GRE vocabulary

Inculpate

To accuse or incriminate; to suggest that someone is guilty.

Example

"The newly discovered evidence seemed to inculpate the suspect, strengthening the prosecution's case."

Etymology

From Latin 'inculpatus' (unblamed, innocent), but formed in English from 'in-' (into, against) + 'culpa' (fault).

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