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Involved in a given action or situation
“The former and national icon found himself implicated in the pernicious trade of match-fixing.”
Alleged to be a cause or at fault
“Drugs clearly surpass infections as the most commonly implicated cause of the condition.”
Having been accused of doing something, especially in a court of law
Responsible for a given matter
Past tense for to show (someone) to be involved in something unsavory or unlawful
“A forced response is elicited by asking a question that will implicate the suspect, regardless of the answer given.”
Past tense for to concern or involve oneself in an unfavorable way with something
“With Domenic's connections, he didn't need to implicate himself with your disappearance at all.”
Past tense for to imply, or to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment
“More to the point, the hypocrisy studies don't necessarily implicate a desire to avoid guilt anyway, but rather to see oneself as moral.”
Past tense for to weave or become woven together, sometimes figuratively
“Often, the symptoms implicate a variety of factors.”
Past tense for to accuse of a crime, or to bring criminal charges against
Past tense for to trap someone in a (usually undesirable) situation using temptation or deception
Past tense for to be relevant or important to
Past tense for to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence
Past tense for to expose to danger or the risk of loss
Past tense for to be involved in
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