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accuse

verb

/əˈkjuːz/

Meaning

to charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing

To say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

She accused him of stealing her wallet.

They accused him of lying during the meeting.

accuse someone falsely

charge, blame, indict, allege

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charge, blame, indict, allege

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blame, allege, charge, indict

defend, exonerate, absolve, clear, acquit

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defend, exonerate, absolve, clear

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defend, acquit

accuse falsely, accuse someone, publicly accuse, accuse wrongly, accuse directly, accuse of crime, accuse publicly

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accuse falsely, accuse someone, publicly accuse, accuse wrongly, accuse directly

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accuse of crime, accuse falsely, accuse publicly

to praise highly or raise in rank, honor, or power

to clean with water; to remove dirt

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful.

to make a visible impression or symbol on a surface

To give strength or energy to; energize.