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accuse

Syllabification: (ac·cuse)
Pronunciation: /əˈkyo͞oz/

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Definition of accuse

verb

[with object]
  • charge (someone) with an offense or crime:he was accused of murdering his wife’s lover
  • claim that (someone) has done something wrong:he was accused of favoritism

Derivatives

accuser

noun

Origin:

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

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