Definition of "implicate" in English

verb

1. (transitive, usually with in) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.

   • The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme.

2. (transitive, nonstandard) To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.

   • What did Nixon's visit to China implicate for Russia?

3. (pragmatics) To imply without entailing; to have as an implicature.

4. (archaic) To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.

noun

1. (philosophy) The thing implied.

adjective

1. (rare, also figuratively) Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).

2. (obsolete) Involved, intricate.