/əˈkjuːz/
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Translation
To say that someone has done something wrong or against the law.
Word origin
From Latin accusare, meaning to call someone to account.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- accusare
- English cognates
- excuse, cause
Grammar
Verb typeregular (accuse, accuses, accused)
Examples
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"Accuse someone of" names the wrong thing.
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Here "accuse" means to say that he did it.
lying.
"Was accused" is the passive form.
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