Accuse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The authorities accused the CEO of money laundering and tax evasion.
- She accused her brother of hacking into her social media accounts.
- Police accused the man of stealing a purse from a tourist.
- The government accused the activist of inciting public disorder and rioting.
- A rival company accused the winning bidder of rigging the contract.
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Meaning 2
Blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The prosecution will accuse the suspect of stealing the money during the trial.
- Her parents accuse her of wasting her talent on an unfulfilling career.
- Many people accuse the government of hiding information from the public.
- She was forced to resign after colleagues accuse her of plagiarism.
- The union members accuse the company of cutting corners on workplace safety.
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- Criminate
- Asperse
- Defame
- Incriminate
- Accuse
- Smirch
- Blame
- Sully
- Besmirch
- Indict
- Denigrate
- Smear
- Calumniate