Published Jul 27, 2020
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in·crim·i·nate /ɪnˈkrɪməneɪt, ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/verb [transitive]
to make someone seem guilty of a crime
incriminate yourself
incriminating adjective
—incrimination /ɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən, ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
ma·ni·a·cal /məˈnaɪəkəl/ adjective
behaving as if you are crazy
-maniacally /-kli/ adverb
ro·wan /ˈrəʊən $ ˈroʊ-/ noun [countable]
a small tree with red berries
am·bit /ˈæmbət, ˈæmbɪt/ noun [singular] formal
the range or limit of someone’s authority, influence etc -> remit
fall within the ambit of something
o·dour British English, odor American English /ˈəʊdə $ ˈoʊdər/ noun [uncountable and countable]
a smell, especially an unpleasant one
odour of
strong/unpleasant/pungent/offensive etc odour
smell something that you can recognize by breathing in through your nose
whiff something that you smell for a short time
scent a smell - used especially about the pleasant smell from flowers, plants, or fruit. Also used about the smell left by an animal
fragrance/perfume a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, plants or fruit. Fragrance and perfume are more formal than scent
aroma formal a pleasant smell from food or coffee
odour British English, odor American English formal an unpleasant smell
pong British English informal an unpleasant smell
stink/stench a very strong and unpleasant smell