1.  incriminate(v = verb.stative) imply, inculpate - suggest that someone is guilty;
is one way to evoke, paint a picture, suggest
Derived forms noun crime₁, noun crime₂, noun incrimination₁, adjective incriminatory₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s somebody

2.  incriminate(v = verb.communication) accuse, criminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"
is one way to accuse, charge
Derived forms noun crime₁, noun incrimination₁
Sample sentences: They want to incriminate the prisoners

   To accuse; to charge with a crime or fault; to criminate. [1913 Webster]

incriminate, v.tr.
1 tend to prove the guilt of (incriminating evidence).
2 involve in an accusation.
3 charge with a crime.

Derivative:
incrimination n. incriminatory adj.

Etymology:
LL incriminare (as IN-(2), L crimen offence)

VB  accuse, charge, tax, impute, twit, taunt with, reproach, brand with reproach, stigmatize, slur, cast a stone at, cast a slur on, incriminate, criminate, inculpate, implicate, call to account, take to blame, take to task, put in the black book, inform against, indict, denounce, arraign, impeach, appeach, have up, show up, pull up, challenge, cite, lodge a complaint, prosecute, bring an action against, blow upon, charge with, saddle with, lay to one's door, lay charge, lay the blame on, bring home to, cast in one's teeth, throw in one's teeth, cast the first stone at, have a rod in pickle for, keep a rod in pickle for, have a crow to pluck with, trump up a charge.