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accuse

/əˈkjuːz/
noun
  1. Accusation.

verb
  1. To find fault with, blame, censure

  2. (followed by "of") to charge with having committed a crime or offence

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

    Similar: arraign, charge, impeach, indict

  3. To make an accusation against someone

    Similar: blame, censure, criminate, reproach

Synonymsarraign, charge, impeach, indict, blame, censure

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