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ac⋅cuse
[uh-kyooz] 
verb, -cused, -cus⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually fol. by of): He accused him of murder. |
| 2. | to find fault with; blame. |
–verb (used without object)
| 3. | to make an accusation. |
Origin:
1250–1300; ME ac(c)usen < OF acuser < L accūsāre to call to account (ac- ac- + -cūs-, comb. form of caus-; see cause )
1250–1300; ME ac(c)usen < OF acuser < L accūsāre to call to account (ac- ac- + -cūs-, comb. form of caus-; see cause )
Related forms:
ac⋅cus⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ac⋅cus⋅a⋅bly, adverb
ac⋅cus⋅ant, noun
ac⋅cus⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. arraign, indict; incriminate, impeach.
1. arraign, indict; incriminate, impeach.
Antonyms:
1, 2. exonerate.
1, 2. exonerate.
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Accusable
Ac*cus"a*ble\, a. [L. accusabilis: cf. F. accusable.] Liable to be accused or censured; chargeable with a crime or fault; blamable; -- with of.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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