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accuse

/əˈkjuz/
ac · cuse ə · ˈkjuz
English Definition
v. to say that someone has done something wrong
中文释义
指控，控告
Significado en Español
acusar, culpar
한국어 뜻
고발하다, 비난하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
buộc tội, tố cáo
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Example Sentence

They accuse him of lying.

他们指控他撒谎。

Synonyms
blame charge indict
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “accuse”:

  1. A praise
  2. B forgive
  3. C blame
  4. D excuse
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C — blame. “accuse” means v. to say that someone has done something wrong

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It is deeply unfair to ______ someone without any real proof.

  1. A praise
  2. B thank
  3. C accuse
  4. D forgive
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C — accuse. “accuse” means v. to say that someone has done something wrong

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Common questions about “accuse”

What does “accuse” mean?

accuse — v. to say that someone has done something wrong. In Chinese: 指控，控告.

How do you pronounce “accuse”?

accuse is pronounced /əˈkjuz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ac · cuse.

How do you use “accuse” in a sentence?

They accuse him of lying. (他们指控他撒谎。)

What are synonyms for “accuse”?

blame, charge, indict — all close in meaning to accuse (v. to say that someone has done something wrong).

Is “accuse” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. accuse appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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