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[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of implicare 'to twist together, make complicated']
to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act
::The allegations implicated Abe to such an extent he was forced to resign.
implicate sb in sth
::Three police officers are implicated in the cover-up.
[usually passive] formal if something is implicated in something bad or harmful, it is shown to be its cause
be implicated in sth
::Viruses are known to be implicated in the development of some cancers.