allege · verb
Meanings and examples
To say that someone did something wrong without having proved it.
The former employees allege that the company ignored repeated safety warnings.
Prosecutors alleged that the documents had been changed after the inspection.
The report alleges misuse of public funds, but the inquiry is still under way.
Forms
- allege base form
- alleges third-person singular present
- alleged past tense and past participle
- alleging present participle