implicate
verb
im·pli·cate
ˈim-plə-ˌkāt 
implicated; implicating
Examples of implicate in a Sentence
His business partner was implicated in the theft.
the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower
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Thomas Safran & Associates was implicated in a previous pay-for-play scheme involving the Los Angeles City Council.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Police soon discover multiple bodies on their properties, including Blanca, Evelia, and Feliza, along with other evidence implicating the sisters and their associates.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who seems to have a direct line to the White House, strongly hinted on X that Kennedy’s autism report, which has yet to be released, might implicate acetaminophen.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
While out on bail before his sentence, McFarland was additionally implicated in a fraudulent ticket scheme known as NYC VIP Access.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Police soon discover multiple bodies on their properties, including Blanca, Evelia, and Feliza, along with other evidence implicating the sisters and their associates.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who seems to have a direct line to the White House, strongly hinted on X that Kennedy’s autism report, which has yet to be released, might implicate acetaminophen.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
While out on bail before his sentence, McFarland was additionally implicated in a fraudulent ticket scheme known as NYC VIP Access.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implicate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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implicate
verb
im·pli·cate
ˈim-plə-ˌkāt
implicated; implicating
: to show to be connected or involved
evidence that implicates him in the robbery
Legal Definition
implicate
transitive verb
im·pli·cate
ˈim-plə-ˌkāt
implicated; implicating
1
: to involve as a consequence, corollary, or natural inference
firing the federal employee because of her protest implicates the First Amendment
2
: to connect to a crime
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