What is "inculpate"

Inculpate \In*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inculpated; p. pr. & vb. n. Inculpating.] [LL. inculpatus, p. p. of inculpare to blame; pref. in- in + culpa fault. See Culpable.]

Note: [A word of recent introduction.] To blame; to impute guilt to; to accuse; to involve or implicate in guilt. Contrasted with exculpate.

That risk could only exculpate her and not inculpate them -- the probabilities protected them so perfectly.
--H. James.

1799, "to accuse, bring charges against," from Medieval Latin inculpatus, past participle of inculpare "to reproach, blame, censure," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + culpare "to blame," from culpa "fault." But inculpable (late 15c.) means "not culpable, free from blame," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + culpare.

vb. (context archaic English) To imply guilt; to incriminate.

v. suggest that someone is guilty [syn: incriminate, imply]