blame
Third Person
blames
Present Participle
blaming
Past Tense
blamed
Past Participle
blamed
1
to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem
transitive
- The teacher decided to blame the entire class for the disruption, even though only a few students were involved.
- The parents were quick to blame the school when their child's grades dropped, overlooking the child's lack of effort.
- The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure.
- It's not fair to blame the team leader for the project's failure; the entire group shares responsibility.
- Rather than taking responsibility, he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings.
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2
to critique or find fault with something or someone
transitive
- The literary critic blamed the novel for its shallow character development and predictable plot twists.
- Critics have blamed the novel's lack of originality.
- The consumer blamed the manufacturer's faulty product, insisting on a refund.
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3
to attribute responsibility or fault for a negative outcome or situation to a person, group, or thing
transitive
- The CEO blamed the recent decline in profits on poor market conditions and increased competition.
- The coach blamed the team's loss on lack of effort and discipline during training.
- He blamed his lateness on traffic congestion, despite leaving home late.
- The manager blamed the delays in the project on poor communication among team members.
- She blamed her lack of success on external factors, refusing to take personal responsibility for her actions.
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