ACCUSE


Meaning of ACCUSE in English

/ əˈkjuːz; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] accuse sb (of sth) to say that sb has done sth wrong or is guilty of sth :

to accuse sb of murder / theft

She accused him of lying.

The government was accused of incompetence.

( formal )

They stand accused of crimes against humanity.

►  ac·cuser noun

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WORD FAMILY

accuse verb

accusation noun

accusing adjective

accusatory adjective

accused noun

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French acuser , from Latin accusare call to account, from ad- towards + causa reason, motive, lawsuit.

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