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accuse

ac.cuse \*-'kyu:z\ \*-'kyu:-z*r\ \-'kyu:-zin-le-\ vb [ME accusen, fr. OF 
   acuser, fr. L accusare to call to account], fr. ad- + causa lawsuit, cause 
   : to charge with a fault or offense : BLAME  : to bring an accusation  - 
   ac.cus.er n