Pronunciation: /tuː bleɪm/
verb to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong
A1 She is to blame for the broken vase.
A2 The teacher told the students not to blame each other for the mistake.
B1 The company was quick to blame the new employee for the error.
B2 The investigation revealed that there were multiple factors to blame for the accident.
C1 It is unfair to blame the entire team for the project's failure.
C2 The politician tried to blame his opponent for the scandal, but evidence pointed to his own involvement.
preposition indicating the person or thing responsible for something
A1 She is always quick to blame others for her mistakes.
A2 The children were quick to blame each other for the broken vase.
B1 It is easy to blame the government for the economic downturn.
B2 The company's failure can be attributed to poor management, but it is unfair to blame just one person.
C1 In complex situations, it is often difficult to pinpoint who is truly to blame.
C2 After the investigation, it was revealed that multiple factors were to blame for the accident.
formal The investigation revealed that the faulty equipment was to blame for the accident.
informal Don't worry, you're not to blame for what happened.
slang She's always looking for someone else to blame for her mistakes.
figurative The storm was to blame for the cancellation of the outdoor event.
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