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accuse

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːz/

The English word “accuse” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To find fault with, blame, censure.
  2. To charge with having committed a crime or offence.
  3. To make an accusation against someone.

noun

  1. Accusation.

Etymology

From Middle English acusen, from Old French acuser, from Latin accūsō (“to call to account, accuse”), from ad (“to”) + causa (“cause, lawsuit, reason”). Akin to cause. Displaced native English bewray and Old English sċyldan.

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