English verb: criminate | |||
1. | criminate (communication) bring an accusation against; level a charge against | ||
Samples | The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse. | ||
Synonyms | accuse, impeach, incriminate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody of something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accuse, charge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | arraign, charge, file, lodge, recriminate, reproach, upbraid | ||
2. | criminate (communication) rebuke formally | ||
Synonyms | censure, reprimand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | animadvert | ||