The meaning of ACCUSE is to charge with a fault or offense : blame. How to use accuse in a sentence.

ACCUSE definition: 1. to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind: 2. If you stand…. Learn more.

ACCUSE meaning: 1. to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind: 2. If you stand…. Learn more.

Definition of accuse verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something. accuse somebody of doing something She accused him of lying. be accused of something The government was accused of incompetence. (formal) They stand accused of crimes against humanity.

If you accuse someone of something, you say that you believe they did something wrong or dishonest. He accused her of having an affair.

If you charge someone with misdeeds or misconduct, you accuse that person. If the last piece of devil's food cake is missing, your sister may accuse you of eating it — especially if you have chocolate on your mouth.

If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it. My mom was really upset because he was accusing her of having an affair with another man.