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(transitive, intransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.

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recriminate

Source Word

recriminate

IPA(Pronunciation)

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.

Japanese Meaning

（相手に対して）非難し返す / （相手に対して）逆に告発する / 相手の主張に対して反論や反撃をする

When she confronted him about the missing funds, he tried to recriminate instead of answering her questions.

彼女が紛失した資金について彼に詰め寄ったとき、彼は質問に答える代わりに逆に非難しようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) 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.

recriminates

（ present singular third-person ）

recriminating

（ participle present ）

recriminated

（ participle past ）

recriminated

（ past ）