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to accuse
01
to say that a person or group has done something wrong
Transitive: to accuse sb | to accuse sb of sth
Examples
He was falsely accused of cheating on the exam and faced serious consequences.
The teacher warned the students not to accuse each other without solid proof.
02
to formally say that someone has done something wrong or illegal, often involving making specific charges against them
Transitive: to accuse sb of an offense
Examples
The prosecutor will accuse the defendant of embezzlement during the trial.
He chose to accuse his colleague of stealing office supplies, leading to an investigation.
Lexical Tree
accusation
accusative
accusative
accuse
