incriminate
UK: ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt | US: ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt
vt. to accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing
vt. to involve someone in a criminal investigation or charge
The word "incriminate" originates from Latin incriminare, combining in- (meaning "into" or "towards") and crimen (meaning "crime" or "accusation"). The suffix -ate is a verb-forming suffix in English, derived from Latin -atus. The term evolved in the 17th century to describe the act of charging someone with a crime or implicating them in wrongdoing. The morpheme crimin retains its core meaning of "crime" across derivatives like "criminal" and "incrimination."
The evidence was used to incriminate the suspect in the robbery.
She refused to answer questions that might incriminate her.
The leaked documents could incriminate several high-ranking officials.
His lawyer warned him not to say anything that might incriminate him further.
The witness's testimony did not incriminate the defendant as expected.