accused; accusing
1
: to charge with a fault or offense : blame
He accused her of being disloyal.
2
: to charge with an offense judicially or by a public process
He was accused of murder.
: to bring an accusation
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Examples of accuse in a Sentence
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana.
Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Related article Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel’s political class has long speculated that Netanyahu would fire Gallant and replace him with a political ally to shore up his domestic power.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The commissioner also banned the teen from communicating with another boy who was accused of arson in juvenile court for the barn fire but denied the accusations.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accuse. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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accuse
verb
ac·cuse
ə-ˈkyüz 
accused; accusing
: to blame for wrongdoing : to charge with a fault and especially with a crime
accuser
noun
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