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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
  • in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice

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The first known use of incriminate was circa 1736

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“Incriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incriminate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.

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