verb🔗Share(with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way."The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme."guiltlawpolicegovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment."His involvement in the cover-up implicated his boss, suggesting she knew about the illegal activities. "guiltlawpoliticsstategovernmentactionsocietybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo imply without entailing; to have as an implicature."By repeatedly asking where the missing cookies went and staring at her brother, Sarah implicated him in the cookie theft, even though she didn't directly accuse him. "guiltlawpoliticssocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine."The yarn became implicated as the kitten played with it, creating a tangled mess. "guiltlawactionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
