implicate

implicate
verb (T)
1 to show or seem to show that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal: implicate sb in sth: The letter seemed to implicate Mitchell in the robbery.
2 to show or seem to show that something is the cause of something bad or harmful: Tobacco has already been implicated as one of the causes of the disease.
implication /"Impli'keISn/ noun
1 (countable usually plural) a possible future effect or result of a plan, action, or event, which must be considered or discussed
(+of): What are the implications of these proposals? | have implications for: This could have serious implications for the company's future. | You can't just close reactors down - there are all sorts of safety implications.
2 (C, U) something that you do not say directly but that you seem to want people to believe
(+ that): I resent the implication that I would have lied to you. | by implication: The law bans organized protests and, by implication, any form of opposition. —see also: imply (1)
3 (U) a situation in which someone is shown to be involved in something wrong or criminal
(+ of): the implication of the former Chief of Staff in a major scandal
4 something that you believe to be shown by a particular situation, action etc
(+ in): The implication in this case is that he's innocent. —see also: implicate

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • Implicate — Im pli*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Implicated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Implicating}.] [L. implicatus, p. p. of implicare to involve; pref. im in + plicare to fold. See {Employ}, {Ply}, and cf. {Imply}, {Implicit}.] 1. To infold; to fold together; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • implicate — (v.) early 15c., to convey in a fable; c.1600, intertwine, wreathe, from L. implicatus, pp. of implicare to involve, entwine (see IMPLICATION (Cf. implication)). Meaning involve a person in a crime, charge, etc., is from 1797. Related:… …   Etymology dictionary

  • implicate — *involve Analogous words: *concern, affect: incriminate (see ACCUSE) Contrasted words: *exculpate, absolve, acquit, exonerate …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • implicate — [v] imply, involve accuse, affect, associate, blame, charge, cite, compromise, concern, connect, embroil, entangle, frame, hint, impute, include, incriminate, inculpate, insinuate, lay at one’s door*, link, mean, mire, name, pin on*, point finger …   New thesaurus

  • implicate — ► VERB 1) show to be involved in a crime. 2) (be implicated in) bear some of the responsibility for. 3) convey (a meaning or intention) indirectly; imply. DERIVATIVES implicative adjective. ORIGIN Latin implicare fold in, involve, imply …   English terms dictionary

  • implicate — [im′pli kāt΄] vt. implicated, implicating [< L implicatus, pp. of implicare, to enfold, involve: see IMPLY] 1. a) to show to have a connection with a crime, fault, etc.; involve b) to show to be involved or concerned 2. Rare to imply …   English World dictionary

  • implicate — v. (D; tr.) to implicate in (to implicate smb. in a scandal) * * * [ ɪmplɪkeɪt] (D; tr.) to implicate in (to implicate smb. in a scandal) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • implicate — UK [ˈɪmplɪkeɪt] / US [ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt] verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms implicate : present tense I/you/we/they implicate he/she/it implicates present participle implicating past tense implicated past participle implicated 1) to show or… …   English dictionary

  • implicate — [[t]ɪ̱mplɪkeɪt[/t]] implicates, implicating, implicated VERB To implicate someone means to show or claim that they were involved in something wrong or criminal. → See also implicated [V n in n] Allegations had appeared in the press implicating… …   English dictionary

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