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exonerate
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ex·on·er·ate  (g-zn-rt)
tr.v. ex·on·er·at·ed, ex·on·er·at·ing, ex·on·er·ates
1. To free from blame.
2. To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.

[Middle English exoneraten, from Latin exonerre, exonert-, to free from a burden : ex-, ex- + onus, oner-, burden.]

ex·oner·ation n.
ex·oner·ative adj.

exonerate
Verb
[-ating, -ated] to clear (someone) of blame or a criminal charge [Latin exonerare to free from a burden]
exoneration n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.exonerateexonerate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
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"

exonerate
Translations

exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → exculpar de
exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → disculper de
exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → entlasten von
exonerate [ɪgˈzɔnəreɪt] vt to exonerate from → discolpare da


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