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Implicate

//ˈɪmplɪkeɪt// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective

1
Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in). also, figuratively, rare
2
Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).; used in implicate order also, especially, figuratively, rare
3
Involved, intricate. obsolete

Noun

1
The thing implied.

Verb

1
To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way. transitive, usually
"The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme."
2
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result wordnet
3
To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment. nonstandard, transitive
"What did Nixon's visit to China implicate for Russia?"
4
bring into intimate and incriminating connection wordnet
5
To imply without entailing; to have as an implicature.

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6
To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine. archaic

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in the 15ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English implicaten (poorly attested), from implicat(e) (“wrapped, entwined; incolved, connected (with)”, possibly also used as the past participle of implicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin implicātus, perfect passive participle of implicō (“entangle, involve”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from plicō (“fold”). Doublet of imply and employ.

Etymology 2

First attested in the first part of the 15ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English implicat(e) (“wrapped, entwined; incolved, connected (with)”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix), -ate (noun-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.

Etymology 3

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