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blame
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- pronunciation:
- bleIm
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
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verb |
| inflections: |
blames, blaming, blamed |
| definition: |
to say that someone or something is the cause of something bad.
Mrs. Martin blamed her for breaking the glass.The team blamed its loss on bad luck.- synonyms:
- accuse, charge
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
responsibility.
I took the blame for the mistake.- synonyms:
- fault, liability, responsibility
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| derivation: |
blamer (n.) |
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