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to blame
01
to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem
Transitive: to blame sb/sth | to blame sb/sth for a mistake or problem
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
blame
3rd person singular
blames
past simple
blamed
past participle
blamed
Examples
The teacher decided to blame the entire class for the disruption, even though only a few students were involved.
02
to critique or find fault with something or someone
Transitive: to blame sth
Examples
The literary critic blamed the novel for its shallow character development and predictable plot twists.
03
to attribute responsibility or fault for a negative outcome or situation to a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to blame a fault or shortcoming on sth
Examples
The CEO blamed the recent decline in profits on poor market conditions and increased competition.
Blame
01
an accusation that someone is responsible for a mistake, fault, or wrongdoing
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
blames
Examples
The manager accepted the blame for the project's failure.
02
a reproach or expression of disapproval for a mistake, fault, or wrongdoing
Examples
He received blame for being late.
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