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4 definitions • 8 examples
1
to say that someone has done something
morally
wrong,
illegal
, or
unkind
:
Examples:
"It wasn't my
fault
." "Don't worry, I'm not
accusing
you."
accuse
someone of something He's been
accused
of
robbery
/
murder
.
Are you
accusing
me of
lying
?
The
surgeon
was
accused
of
negligence
.
2
If you stand
accused
of doing something wrong, people say that you have done it:
Examples:
The
government
stands
accused
of eroding
freedom
of
speech
.
3
to say that someone is
responsible
for a
crime
or for having done something wrong:
Examples:
He was
accused
of
failing
to
pay
his
taxes
.
She
accused
me of
lying
.
4
to say that someone has done something wrong or
illegal
:
Examples:
accuse
sb of (doing) sth He is
accused
of
misleading
investors
and
lenders
about the
financial
health
of the
company
.
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