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accuseto claim that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to claim that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkjuːz/

Korean meaning: 비난하다, 고발하다, 혐의를 씌우다

Korean pronunciation: 어-큐즈 (강세: 큐즈)

Example Sentences

  • My cat accused me of being late with dinner by giving me the stink eye.
  • Don't accuse me of eating all the cookies when there's chocolate on your face!
  • The witness accused the defendant of running the red light.

accuse

VERB

//əˈkjuːz//

to claim that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something

accuse concept
💡 Concept

a woman in a business suit points her finger directly at a man while speaking with intensity. Her face shows determination and anger as she makes her claim. The man steps backward with a shocked expression, raising his hands defensively. His eyes are wide with surprise and concern at being confronted. Other people in the hallway turn to watch the dramatic exchange unfold. Some lawyers and visitors pause their conversations to observe the heated moment. someone claiming that another person has done something wrong or is guilty of something

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accuse rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They accuse, you make excuse, but judge will refuse!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈkjuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkjuːz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixac--
Rootcus
Suffix--e

Origin

From Old French 'accuser', derived from Latin 'accusare', which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'causa' (cause, lawsuit). The word originally meant to bring a legal charge or lawsuit against someone.

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🎵Rhyme

abuseexcuserefusedefuse
abuse
excuse
refuse
defuse

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat accused me of being late with dinner by giving me the stink eye.

😄 Fun example

Don't accuse me of eating all the cookies when there's chocolate on your face!

The witness accused the defendant of running the red light.

She was wrongly accused of cheating on the exam.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

blamechargecondemncriticizeindict

Antonyms

defendexcuseabsolve

Related

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