impeach vs recriminate

impeach and recriminate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impeach	No	No	Yes	No
recriminate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recriminate is a hyponym of impeach; that is, recriminate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impeach:

impeach: bring an accusation against; level a charge against
recriminate: return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return

Other hyponyms of impeach include reproach, upbraid, arraign, charge, file, lodge.

impeach (verb)	recriminate (verb)
bring an accusation against; level a charge against	return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
challenge the honesty or veracity of