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Definition of: accuse
(ə·ky
z′) v. ac·cused, ac·cus·ing v.t.
1. To charge with fault or error; blame; censure.
2. To bring charges against, as of a crime or an offense: with of.
—v.i.
3. To make accusation; utter charges. See synonyms under ARRAIGN, BLAME. [<OF acuser <L accusare call to account < ad- 5 to + causa cause, lawsuit]
—ac·cus′er noun
—ac·cus′ing·ly adverb
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