implicate

verb

ˈim-plə-ˌkāt How to pronounce implicate (audio)
Definition of implicatenext
archaic
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower

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Recent Examples of implicate In December 2020, a third Libyan official was implicated in the bombing of Pan Am 103, per CBS News. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Many of the Somali suspects implicated in the scheme were constituents in Omar’s congressional district. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is far from the first time leafy greens have been implicated in the spread of a foodborne illness. — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for implicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
  1. weave
  2. intertwine
  3. twist
  4. entwine
Verb
  • And throughout their exchange, Paul weaved in his analysis of Fauci’s actions to frame the one-sided conversation his way.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • The podcast, which launched in 2025, focuses on a single sad track as a means for artists to weave personal narratives.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of weave
Verb
  • Address the issue directly instead of silently keeping score, especially if emotional loyalty and financial responsibility are intertwined.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Control over critical minerals, processing capacity and manufacturing infrastructure is becoming intertwined with national security, industrial policy and geopolitical influence.
    — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of intertwine
Verb
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Garnish with two mint crowns (the top of the plant) twisted together to form a bushy mint explosion on top.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of twist
Verb
  • The consequences aren’t just ecological; trout fishing is closely entwined with the economy in many Rocky Mountain communities.
    — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations became entwined with the court’s investigation into the war in Gaza, with Khan’s supporters arguing that the warrants the court has issued for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were at stake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of entwine

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