implicate
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Is implicate a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of implicate?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (transitive, usually with in) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.Examples: "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.""; "I shall cancel, without further provocation, the next lecture engagement that is implicated with a peep o' day train."transitiveusually
2. (transitive, nonstandard) To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.Examples: "What did Nixon's visit to China implicate for Russia?"nonstandardtransitive
3. (pragmatics) To imply without entailing; to have as an implicature.
4. (archaic) To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.archaic
noun (English)
1. (philosophy) The thing implied.
adj (English)
1. (rare, also figuratively) Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).alsofigurativelyrare
2. (rare, also figuratively) Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).alsoespeciallyfigurativelyrare
3. (obsolete) Involved, intricate.obsolete
Definition source: Wiktionary