Recriminate
Origin
From Latin recriminatum, past participle of recriminare.
Full definition of recriminate
Verb
- (intransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return.Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him.
- Bishop StillingfleetIt is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter.