ACCUSE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • bring an accusation against
    • level a charge against
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He charged the man with spousal abuse
    Hypernyms(s) accuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he charged me director with indifference
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)