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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