exonerate

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ɛɡ-/

Verb

exonerate verb

To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
Of a body of water: to discharge or empty (itself).
To free from an obligation, responsibility or task.
To free from accusation or blame.

Adjective

exonerate adjective

Freed from an obligation; freed from accusation or blame; acquitted, exonerated.

Related terms

Synonyms

acquit exculpate discharge assoil clear relinquish waive waiver absolve release relieve excuse justify exempt shield whitewash

Associated

wrongdoing wrongly liz manslaughter blame guilt convicted reluctantly innocence innocent murder charges

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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