Word of the Day:
recriminate
What It Means
To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.
Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him.
Recriminate in Context
“It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter.”
Did You Know?
From Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō. By surface analysis, re- + criminate.
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