accuse

present (v1)

accuse

past (v2)

accused

past participle (v3)

accused

present participle

accusing

3rd person singular

accuses

1. 1.To find fault with, blame, censure.

   • We are accused of having persuaded Austria and Sardinia to lay down their arms when their differences might have involved the Powers of Europe in contention.

2. 2.To charge with having committed a crime or offence.

   • Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
   • For the U.S. President to be impeached, he must be accused of a high crime or misdemeanor.

3. 3.To make an accusation against someone.

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