Pronunciation: /əˈkjuzd/
noun a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime
A1 The accused was found guilty of the crime.
A2 The accused denied any involvement in the robbery.
B1 The accused's alibi was proven to be false during the trial.
B2 The accused's defense attorney presented new evidence in court.
C1 The accused was acquitted due to lack of substantial evidence.
C2 The accused's reputation was tarnished by the media coverage of the trial.
verb past tense of accuse, meaning to charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing
A1 She accused him of stealing her pen.
A2 The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test.
B1 The police accused the suspect of committing the crime.
B2 The prosecutor accused the defendant of murder.
C1 The media accused the government of corruption.
C2 The journalist was accused of spreading false information.
formal The accused will have the opportunity to present their defense in court.
informal Did you hear about the accused in the news?
slang I can't believe they accused me of stealing!
figurative His guilty conscience accused him in the dead of night.
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