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Recriminate

Recriminate Meaning & Definition
Recriminate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Recriminate?

[v] return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return

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See Also | accuse | criminate | impeach | incriminate

Recriminate In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*crim"i*nate\ (r?*kr?m"?*n?t), v. i. [Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. r['e]criminer, LL. recriminare.] To return one charge or accusation with another; to charge back fault or crime upon an accuser. It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter. --Bp. Stillingfleet.
\Re*crim"i*nate\, v. t. To accuse in return. --South.

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