v.tr.
1. (foll. by of) charge (a person etc.) with a fault or crime; indict (accused them of murder; was accused of stealing a car).
2 lay the blame on.
Phrases and idioms:
the accused the person charged with a crime.
Derivatives:
accuser n. accusingly adv.
Etymology: ME acuse f. OF ac(c)user f. L accusare (as AC-, CAUSE)