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third-person singular simple present recriminates, present participle recriminating, simple past and past participle recriminated
(transitive, intransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge. quotations examples
It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter.
1676, Edward Stillingfleet, A Defence of the Discourse Concerning the Idolatry Practised in the Church
Besides, he might come and begin a string of abuse or complainings; I’m certain I should recriminate, and God knows where we should end!
1847, Emily Brontë, chapter XI, in Wuthering Heights