mindmap root((控告)) accuse implies a direct, personal declaration: ~d him of trying to steal his wallet. charge usually implies a formal declaration of a serious offense: an athlete ~d with taking illegal drugs before the race. indict is usually used in a legal context and implies a formal consideration of evidence prior to a trial: ~ed by a grand jury for first-degree murder. impeach technically refers to a formal charge of malfeasance in office on the part of a public official: the House of Representatives ~ed President Andrew Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors.