accuse

noun

(obsolete) Accusation.

verb

(transitive, law, followed by "of") To charge with having committed a crime or offence.

(intransitive) To make an accusation against someone.

(transitive) To find fault with, blame, censure.

Roots

causacus- · Latin · cause, reason

Synonyms for accuse

criminatev incriminatev impeachv indictv chargen inculpatev arraignv criticizev allegev condemnv decryv denunciatev

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