accuse (verb)

  • 41indict — verb /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ a) To accuse of wrongdoing; charge. a book that indicts modern values b) To make a formal accusation or indictment against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury …

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  • 42have up — verb To accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act. If Richard Dawkins had his way, a fair number of you and, as it happens, me, would be had up for child abuse. According to him, thats what religious indoctrination of children by their parents is …

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  • 43recriminate — verb To accuse in return, state an accusation in return. Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him. See Also: recrimination …

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  • 44point the finger — verb to accuse; to direct or imply blame That is a serious accusation, so make sure you have plenty of evidence before you point the finger at someone …

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  • 45mayest — verb Second person singular simple present form of may. , Acts 24:8, Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him …

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  • 46point the finger at — verb to accuse or blame It seems like everyone always tries to point the finger at somebody else …

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  • 47argue — verb (argues, arguing, argued) 1》 exchange conflicting views in a heated way. 2》 give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory: sociologists argue that inequalities are being reduced. Phrases argue the toss informal,… …

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  • 48reproach — verb 1》 express to (someone) one s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions. 2》 (reproach someone with) accuse someone of. noun 1》 an expression of disapproval or disappointment. 2》 (Reproaches) (in the Roman Catholic Church) a set of… …

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  • 49confront — verb (T) 1 to behave in a threatening way towards someone, as though you are going to attack them: Opening the door, he found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns. 2 to deal with something very difficult or unpleasant in a brave and… …

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  • 50allege — verb both children allege that the babysitter had left them alone for hours at a time Syn: claim, assert, charge, accuse, declare, state, contend, argue, affirm, maintain, attest, testify, swear; formal aver …

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