accuse

Universal Words verb [VN] ~ sb (of sth) to say that sb has done sth wrong or is guilty of sth: to accuse sb of murder / theft * She accused him of lying. * The government was accused of incompetence. * (formal) They stand accused of crimes against humanity. accuser noun ______________________________ WORDFAMILY accuse v. accusation n. accusing adj. accusatory adj. accused n. ______________________________