criminate

Example Sentences

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He had sought out Papa Francoise hoping to win from him something that would criminate Alan Warburton, and to use him as a tool.

From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lynch, Lawrence L.

After a while the woman came and searched her carefully, but found nothing to criminate the girl, as the last piece of the letter had already gone down her throat.

From Elsie in the South by Finley, Martha

He may not be asked questions tending to criminate his wife.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

I had instantly made up my mind that I would say nothing to criminate any one.

From The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich by Drayson, A.W.

Nowadays we do not ask a prisoner to criminate himself.

From In Jail with Charles Dickens by Trumble, Alfred