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implicate
/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
verb 4adj 3noun 1
Collocations
2(verb.)
ADV
deeply, heavily, strongly
The manager was heavily implicated in the fraud scheme that cost the company millions.
directly
Definitions
verb
1
To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.
The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme.
But it is of no use talking now; the servants will soon be stirring, and it would be rather awkward to be found here." "For you, perhaps, madam," sneered Sir George. "Rather for yourself," replied she, with the greatest composure; "you might be implicated in the charge of murder."
2
To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.
What did Nixon's visit to China implicate for Russia?
3
To imply without entailing; to have as an implicature.
4
To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.
noun
1
The thing implied.
adj
1
Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).
2
Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).
3
Involved, intricate.
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Synonyms
verb — impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or re
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme.
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But it is of no use talking now; the servants will soon be stirring, and it would be rather awkward to be found here." "For you, perhaps, madam," sneered Sir George. "Rather for yourself," replied she
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I shall cancel, without further provocation, the next lecture engagement that is implicated with a peep o' day train.
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If you implicate me, I'm warning you, I won't go down alone.
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Tom doesn't want to implicate himself.
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Tom didn't want to implicate himself.
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