impeach

impeach is a Verb

Definition:

[1] To hinder; to impede; to prevent. [Obs.] These ungracious practices of his sons did impeach his journey to the Holy Land. Sir J. Davies. A defluxion on my throat impeached my utterance. Howell.

[2] To charge with a crime or misdemeanor; to accuse; especially to charge (a public officer), before a competent tribunal, with misbehavior in office; to cite before a tribunal for judgement of official misconduct; to arraign; as, to impeach a judge. See Impeachment.

[3] Hence, to charge with impropriety; to dishonor; to bring discredit on; to call in question; as, to impeach one`s motives or conduct. And doth impeach the freedom of the state. Shak.

[4] To challenge or discredit the credibility of, as of a witness, or the validity of, as of commercial paper.