English dictionary
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English verb: accuse | |||
| 1. | accuse (communication) bring an accusation against; level a charge against | ||
| Samples | The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse. | ||
| Synonyms | criminate, impeach, incriminate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody of something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accuse, charge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arraign, charge, file, lodge, recriminate, reproach, upbraid | ||
| 2. | accuse (communication) blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against | ||
| Samples | He charged the director with indifference. | ||
| Examples | They want to accuse the prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | charge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accuse, asperse, besmirch, blame, calumniate, criminate, defame, denigrate, fault, impeach, incriminate, indict, slander, smear, smirch, sully | ||
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