accuse

/ə'kju:z/
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accuse

He accuses his friend of taking his book.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against: To state that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
    • To bring an accusation against; level a charge against: To formally or publicly state that someone is responsible for a crime or a fault.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The prosecutor will accuse the defendant of fraud.
    • He was accused of stealing the money.
    • You can't accuse me of being lazy; I've worked all day.
Advanced Usage
  • "to accuse someone of something": This is the standard grammatical structure. The preposition "of" is always used to connect the accusation to the specific act.
    • She accused her colleague of spreading rumors.
  • The accused: When used as a noun (preceded by "the"), it refers to the person or people formally charged with a crime in a legal context.
    • The accused pleaded not guilty in court.
Variants and Related Words
  • Accusation (n): A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
    • He denied the accusation.
  • Accuser (n): A person who says that someone else is guilty of a crime or fault.
    • The accuser testified before the jury.
  • Accusatory (adj): Suggesting that you think someone has done something wrong.
    • She gave him an accusatory look.
Synonyms
  • Charge: To accuse someone formally of a crime, especially in a legal context.
  • Blame: To say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad.
  • Indict: To formally accuse someone of a serious crime, based on the decision of a grand jury (primarily US legal term).
Phrasal Verbs / Common Constructions

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its primary construction is "accuse [someone] of [something]".)

Related Idioms
  • Point the finger at: To accuse someone or suggest they are responsible for a problem.
    • Everyone pointed the finger at the manager when the project failed.
  • Lay the blame on: To state that someone is responsible for a fault or error.
    • He always lays the blame on others for his mistakes.
accuse

He accuses his friend of taking his book.

Verb
  1. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    • he charged the director with indifference
  2. bring an accusation against; level a charge against
    • The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse

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