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blame

verb

/bleɪm/

Meaning

to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with

to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong

Don't blame me for the mistake.

He blamed his friend for the mistake.

put the blame on

accuse, fault, criticize, condemn, charge

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accuse, fault, criticize, condemn

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accuse, fault, charge, condemn

praise, commend, absolve, excuse, forgive

Entry 1

praise, commend, absolve, excuse

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praise, absolve, forgive

blame someone, take blame, blame game, share blame, blame unfairly, blame for, put the blame, blame others

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blame someone, take blame, blame game, share blame, blame unfairly

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blame for, put the blame, blame game, blame others

to dispute or argue against; to contradict

To identify a disease, condition, or problem by examining symptoms.

to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort

to cause pain or injury; to cause emotional distress

Set up on a firm or permanent basis; having existed for a long time and therefore recognized.

to live in a place; to think about something for a long time