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Do not blame someone without checking facts.
What does Blame mean?
Blame means to say who caused a problem.
Dictionary definition
To say someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem.
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Blame in a sentence
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She blamed herself for the error.
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Strong teams fix problems instead of only placing blame.
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What does blame mean?
Blame means to say who caused a problem.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to blame?
Accuse is closest because it connects to this meaning: Blame means to say who caused a problem.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to blame?
Praise is a useful contrast because blame means: Blame means to say who caused a problem.
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WordBlame.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningBlame means to say who caused a problem.
ExampleExample: Do not blame someone without checking facts.
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Word family
Blame word family
Base word
blame
verb
blames
Says someone caused a problem.
verb
blamed
Said someone caused a problem in the past.
verb
blaming
Saying who caused a problem.
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Hint for students
Blame means to say someone or something caused a problem.
Common mix-up
Blame should be based on cause, not just anger or guessing.
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Read this model sentence: She blamed herself for the error. Clue words: blamed, herself, error. Underline clue words that show why blame fits instead of praise. Now write one new sentence that shows blame without using the word blame. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show blame?
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