What is the meaning of implicate?

verb

  • Bring into intimate and incriminating connection.
    • usage: "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government"
  • Impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result.
    • usage: "What does this move entail"
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APAWordNet. (2010). implicate. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/implicate/definitions/1286705
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