1. (

• accused

) a defendant in a criminal proceeding ;

1. (

• accuse ,
• impeach ,
• incriminate ,
• criminate

) bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" ;

2. (

• charge ,
• accuse ,

) blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" ;