accuse

Meanings

• Verb

  To blame or charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing.

  - "He was accused of stealing the necklace."
  - "The suspect was accused of committing a series of burglaries."

• Verb

  To state or assert that someone or something is guilty of a fault or offense.

  - "The jury accused the defendant of perjury."
  - "She accused her brother of lying."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈkjuz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

arraign , charge , impeach , indict , blame , censure , criminate , reproach

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accuse
abuse , peruse , refuse , choose

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Variants

List of all variants of accuse that leads to same result
accuse , accused , accuser , accusers , accuses , accusing , accusingly

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Forms

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The verb 'accuse' does not have different forms.

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Etymology

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From Old French 'accuser', meaning 'to denounce, to reproach'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'accuse' is used in both English and French.

2. In medieval Europe, people could be accused of witchcraft and put on trial.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blame: The act of holding someone responsible for a fault or wrong.

2. Charge: To bring a formal accusation against someone.

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Culture

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The word 'accuse' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in works dealing with themes of justice, morality, and human nature. In art, it can be seen in paintings and sculptures depicting scenes of accusation and confrontation. In literature, it appears in numerous works, including Shakespeare's 'Othello', where the title character is falsely accused of adultery.

How to Memorize "accuse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone pointing an accusing finger at another person.
   - Visualize a courtroom scene where someone is being accused of a crime.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accuse' with the idea of blame or fault.
   - Think of the word 'accused' and imagine someone being charged with a crime.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Accusations Can Cause Confusion' to remember the meaning of the word.

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