ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACCUSE
Via Old French from Latin accūsāre to call to account, from ad- to + causa lawsuit.
WHAT DOES ACCUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of accuse in the English dictionary
The definition of accuse in the dictionary is to charge with some fault, offence, crime, etc; impute guilt or blame.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ACCUSE
PRESENT
Present
I accuse
you accuse
he/she/it accuses
we accuse
you accuse
they accuse
Present continuous
I am accusing
you are accusing
he/she/it is accusing
we are accusing
you are accusing
they are accusing
Present perfect
I have accused
you have accused
he/she/it has accused
we have accused
you have accused
they have accused
Present perfect continuous
I have been accusing
you have been accusing
he/she/it has been accusing
we have been accusing
you have been accusing
they have been accusing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I accused
you accused
he/she/it accused
we accused
you accused
they accused
Past continuous
I was accusing
you were accusing
he/she/it was accusing
we were accusing
you were accusing
they were accusing
Past perfect
I had accused
you had accused
he/she/it had accused
we had accused
you had accused
they had accused
Past perfect continuous
I had been accusing
you had been accusing
he/she/it had been accusing
we had been accusing
you had been accusing
they had been accusing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will accuse
you will accuse
he/she/it will accuse
we will accuse
you will accuse
they will accuse
Future continuous
I will be accusing
you will be accusing
he/she/it will be accusing
we will be accusing
you will be accusing
they will be accusing
Future perfect
I will have accused
you will have accused
he/she/it will have accused
we will have accused
you will have accused
they will have accused
Future perfect continuous
I will have been accusing
you will have been accusing
he/she/it will have been accusing
we will have been accusing
you will have been accusing
they will have been accusing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would accuse
you would accuse
he/she/it would accuse
we would accuse
you would accuse
they would accuse
Conditional continuous
I would be accusing
you would be accusing
he/she/it would be accusing
we would be accusing
you would be accusing
they would be accusing
Conditional perfect
I would have accuse
you would have accuse
he/she/it would have accuse
we would have accuse
you would have accuse
they would have accuse
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been accusing
you would have been accusing
he/she/it would have been accusing
we would have been accusing
you would have been accusing
they would have been accusing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you accuse
we let´s accuse
you accuse
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
accusing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACCUSE»
The term «accuse» is very widely used and occupies the
20.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «ACCUSE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
accuse.
People accuse me of glamorizing mental illness. Looking back sometimes, that's true. But I don't feel guilty.
Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for according to the law, and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will speak nothing against it. I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that, whereof I am accused and condemned to die.
They accuse me of having a hard hand, but people closest to me know that is not the nature of my heart.
You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.
My purist comedy friends accuse me of being a Jack of all trades and master of none.
Lots of women love to accuse men of being immature when the fellow in question displays a reluctance to 'commit.'
No one will ever accuse James Carville of taking himself seriously.
I hereby accuse the North American empire of being the biggest menace to our planet.
I've never really understood that. It's a funny thing; people sometimes accuse us of condescending to our characters somehow-that to me is kind of inexplicable.
People accuse me of being arrogant all the time. I'm not arrogant, I'm focused.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACCUSE»
Discover the use of
accuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
accuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Explosive poems by an Israeli accusing his country of crimes against humanity.
2
I
Accuse...: The AntiSikh Violence of 1984
By exploring the chain of events, the survivors’ stories and the continuing shadow it casts over their lives, Singh seeks answers to some relevant questions. Who initiated the pogrom and why?
This most unusual book contains evidence collected by the author in 1945 in Poland from children and teenagers who surfaced from hiding in forests and bunkers, and told the story of their survival as it happened.
Maria Hochberg-Mariańska, Noaḥ Gris, 1996
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
5
General, I
accuse you: from Attock Fort
Author's court statements during his trial on charges of conspiracy against the Martial Law regime of Pakistan in 1984.
Aḥmad Āftāb Caudhrī, 2004
6
J'
Accuse - The Men Who Betrayed France
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
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I
accuse: the story of the Dreyfus case
Reviews the trials and bitter controversy that lasted for years regarding the guilt or innocence of the Jewish French army officer accused by the French of spying for the Germans.
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Colonel The Hon Richard Rollison (aka 'The Toff') is fighting for King and Country in the depths of the Second World War.
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The Dreyfus Affair: "J'
accuse" and Other Writings
This book is the first to provide, in English translation, the full extent of Zola's writings on the Dreyfus affair, and features the complete text of "J'accuse", Zola's public letter to the French authorities, a century after its first ...
Emile Zola, Alain Pagès, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACCUSE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
accuse is used in the context of the following news items.
Afghan fighters accuse Kabul of neglect in deadly battle with Taliban
With his weapon in one hand, Ibrahim answered his cellphone with the other. He was hoping the call would bring news of reinforcements for ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Newborn's death: Parents accuse hospital of changing their child …
The case relating to the death of a newborn at a private hospital took a new twist on Sunday when his parents accused the hospital of changing ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
UNP says it will not accuse the President
Pelisge_Harrison The United National Party (UNP) says it will not accuse President Maithripala Sirisena over the nomination issue involving ... «Colombo Gazette, Jul 15»
Residents accuse govt of ignoring developmental work in Jammu
Residents of a number of localities in Jammu district today accused the BJP-PDP coalition government of ignoring developmental work in the ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Fiorentina accuse Inter of improper approach towards Chelsea winger
Mohamed Salah Fiorentina Fiorentina have sent a warning letter to Inter alleging that the Biscione made an improper approach towards ... «Forza Italian Football, Jul 15»
Don't hastily accuse Najib, says Hisham
“Do not act hastily and immediately accuse the Prime Minister because the claim is based on media reports, which have yet to be verified. «The Star Online, Jul 15»
Activists accuse government of protecting land grabbers
A group of Civil Society activists and advocates of land rights are blaming the government for protecting individuals implicated in land grabbing. «NTV Uganda, Jul 15»
Durumi Camp: IDPs Accuse Government Of Abandonement
idps Displaced persons at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the Durumi area of Abuja, Nigeria's capital, say they have been ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»
Lib Dems accuse Labour-led North East Combined Authority of …
Labour leaders of the North East Combined Authority have been accused of making important decisions behind closed doors. Questions have ... «The Journal, Jul 15»
Roadways staff awaiting arrears accuse treasury dept of irregularities
Punjab Roadways employees also accuse treasury department of adhering a pick and choose stance by clearing some of the bills while ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
