accuse

English

/əˈkjuːz/, /əˈkjuz/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to find fault with, blame, censure
  • (transitive) to charge with having committed a crime or offence
  • (intransitive) to make an accusation against someone

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English acusen derived from Old French acuser derived from Latin accūsō (accuse, blame, call to account).

Origin

Latin

accūsō

Gloss

accuse, blame, call to account

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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