ACCUSE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
Example: The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse
Categories: Charge, Accuse
Synonyms
Criminate, Accuse, Impeach, Charge, Incriminate
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "accuse" comes from Latin accūsō. It started in Old French acuser. Then it appeared in Middle English acusen.
🔗 Related Words
cause – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.