Implicate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 牵连 ( 于罪行中)
• ［英］ v. 牵连 ( 于罪行中) ( involve in a crime)
• ［记］ im ( 进入) +plic ( 重叠) +ate -> 重叠进去 -> 牵连
• ［同］ 派生词: implication （n.牵连;暗示）

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-cated; -cating)

• Etymology: Middle English, to convey by implication, from Medieval Latin implicatus, past participle of implicare, from Latin, to entwine, involve — more at employ
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to involve as a consequence, corollary, or natural inference ; imply
• 2. archaic to fold or twist together ; entwine
• 3.
  • a. to bring into intimate or incriminating connection <evidence that implicates him in the bombing>
  • b. to involve in the nature or operation of something

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