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blames

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɫeɪmz// UK //blˈeɪmz// blames

v. to say that someone is responsible for a mistake or a problem. You blame a person when you think they caused something bad to happen.

v. to attribute responsibility for a fault, error, or misfortune to a person or thing. Transitive; typically takes a direct object and may be followed by 'for' to specify the cause.


SIMPLE

She blames her boss for the delay.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager blames the team for missing the deadline because they did not communicate clearly.

COMPLEX

Critics often blame the rapid decline of traditional media on the rise of social platforms, though the reality is far more complex.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is commonly followed by 'for' + noun/gerund to indicate the specific cause.

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