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ac⋅cuse

  [uh-kyooz] verb, -cused, -cus⋅ing.
Use Accusingly in a Sentence
–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 )

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.

Antonyms:
1, 2. exonerate.
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ac·cuse   (ə-kyōōz')   
v.   ac·cused, ac·cus·ing, ac·cus·es

v.   tr.
  1. To charge with a shortcoming or error.
  2. To charge formally with a wrongdoing.
v.   intr.
To make a charge of wrongdoing against another.

[Middle English acusen, from Latin accūsāre : ad-, ad- + causa, lawsuit.]
ac·cus'er n., ac·cus'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Accusingly

Ac*cus"ing*ly\, adv. In an accusing manner.
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