[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
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WORDFAMILY
accuse v.
accusation n.
accusing adj.
accusatory adj.
accused n.
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