accuse

[ uh-kyooz ]
/ əˈkyuz /

verb (used with object), ac·cused, ac·cus·ing.

to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of): He accused him of murder.
to find fault with; blame.

verb (used without object), ac·cused, ac·cus·ing.

to make an accusation.

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Origin of accuse

1250–1300; Middle English ac(c)usen < Old French acuser < Latin accūsāre to call to account (ac- ac- + -cūs-, combining form of caus-; see cause)

SYNONYMS FOR accuse

1 arraign, indict; incriminate, impeach.

ANTONYMS FOR accuse

1, 2 exonerate.

OTHER WORDS FROM accuse

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH accuse

accuse allege charge

Words nearby accuse

accusation, accusatival, accusative, accusatorial, accusatory, accuse, accused, accuser, accustom, accustomed, accustomed to
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British Dictionary definitions for accusingly

accuse
/ (əˈkjuːz) /

verb

to charge (a person or persons) with some fault, offence, crime, etc; impute guilt or blame

Derived forms of accuse

accuser, nounaccusing, adjectiveaccusingly, adverb

Word Origin for accuse

C13: via Old French from Latin accūsāre to call to account, from ad- to + causa lawsuit
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