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Etymology

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Derived from Latin accūsāre (to call to account, make complaint against, reproach), from ad- (with regard to) + causa (a cause; a lawsuit). Compare French accuser and Italian accusare. Doublet of kaŭzi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aˈkuzi]
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  • Rhymes: -uzi
  • Hyphenation: a‧ku‧zi

Verb

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akuzi (present akuzas, past akuzis, future akuzos, conditional akuzus, volitive akuzu)

  1. (transitive, law) to accuse, charge with, indict for
    Synonym: kulpigi
    Hypernym: kalumnii
    Vi nenion gajnas akuzante aliajn pri viaj malsukcesoj.
    You won't gain anything by accusing others of your failures.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Ido: akuzar