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ex·cul·pate  (kskl-pt, k-skl-)

tr.v. ex·cul·pat·ed, ex·cul·pat·ing, ex·cul·pates

To clear of guilt or blame.

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[Medieval Latin exculpre, exculpt- : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin culpa, guilt.]

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ex·culpa·ble (k-sklp-bl) adj.

excul·pation n.

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exculpate

Verb

[-pating, -pated] to free from blame or guilt [Latin ex from + culpa fault]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

exculpate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" acquit, assoil, exonerate, discharge, clear vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data purge - clear of a charge pronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"