what does impeach mean?
IMPEACH as VERB
- Meaning
- bring an accusation against
- level a charge against
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- He charged the man with spousal abuse
Hypernyms(s) impeach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- charge with a crime or misdemeanor
Hypernyms(s) impeach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- charge with an offense or misdemeanor
Usage Example(s)
- The public officials were impeached
Hypernyms(s) impeach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- challenge the honesty or credibility of
- as of witnesses
Hypernyms(s) impeach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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