ə̇nˈkəlˌpāt, ˈin(ˌ)kə-, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin inculpatus, from Latin in- in- (II) + culpatus, past participle of culpare to blame — more at culpable
: to impute guilt to : involve or implicate in a charge of misconduct : blame , incriminate
his whole behavior tended to inculpate him
inculpating his brother to escape punishment himself
• in·cul·pa·tion ˌin(ˌ)kəlˈpāshən noun -s
• in·cul·pa·tive ˈin(ˌ)kəlˌpād.iv; (ˈ)in|kəlpəd.-, ənˈk- adjective
• in·cu·pa·to·ry ə̇nˈkəlpəˌtōrē, chiefly Brit |in(ˌ)kəl|pātəri, -ā.tri adjective