accused (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːzd/

Definition

To state or declare that someone is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.

Examples

• He was accused of treason.

• The witness accused the defendant of lying under oath.

• She was accused of shoplifting but was later found innocent.

How to Use accused

accuse of (prepositional phrase)

To state that someone has done something wrong. — "They accused him of cheating on the test."

accused by (prepositional phrase)

To be stated as responsible for something by someone else. — "The suspect was accused by multiple witnesses."

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