accuse

CEFRC1

/əˈkjuːz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To charge with having committed a crime or offence.

Examples

  • Don't accuse others for your own failure.

  • You should not accuse him without having any clear proof.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈkjuz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To make an accusation against someone.

  2. To find fault with, blame, censure.

More examples

In context

  • Why do you accuse my son?

  • For the U.S. President to be impeached, he must be accused of a high crime or misdemeanor.

  • […] and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another.

Synonyms

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The detective decided to blank the butler after finding the missing ring in his pocket.

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Origin

verb

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.