Accuse
/əˈkjuz/
Definitions
- (v.) To charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing.
The witness accused the suspect of theft.
- (v.) To blame someone for a fault or misdeed.
She accused him of lying during the negotiations.
Forms
- accused
- accus
- accuses
- accusing
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Commentary
Use 'accuse' carefully to distinguish formal charges from informal blame.
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