accuse
Meaning
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- to find fault with, blame, censure
- to charge with having committed a crime or offence
- to make an accusation against someone
Synonyms
denounce
allege
inform against
charge with
point the finger
put one’s finger on
accuse falsely
attribute to
call to come
complain against
file a complaint
lodge a complaint
make excuses
blame on
blame on the other
bring charge against
make a prosecution
speak ill of a person
protest about
appeal to
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ac‧cuse
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈkjuːz/
Etymology
In summary
First attested around 1300. From Middle English acusen, from Old French acuser, from Latin accūsō (“to call to account, accuse”), from ad (“to”) + causa (“cause, lawsuit, reason”). Akin to cause. Displaced native English bewray.
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