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- pronunciation:
- ihn
daIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
indicts, indicting, indicted |
definition 1: |
to bring a formal accusation of a crime against, as by the findings of a grand jury.
People were shocked when the respected senator was indicted by the grand jury on charges of murder.There was not enough evidence to indict the woman of the crime, so the case did not go on to trial.- antonyms:
- acquit
- similar words:
- arraign, charge, denounce, inculpate, tax
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definition 2: |
to accuse of or charge with poor conduct or wrongdoing.
In his scathing article, the journalist indicts the police in connection with recent beatings and even killings.The report on plummeting test scores primarily indicted the teachers.- synonyms:
- charge
- antonyms:
- acquit
- similar words:
- accuse, arraign, denounce, impute, incriminate, inculpate, tax
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related words: |
blame, book, censure, condemn |
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derivations: |
indictable (adj.), indicter (indictor) (n.) |
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