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exonerate

[ ig-zon-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

exonerated, exonerating.
  1. to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate:

    He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating.

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  2. to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task.

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exonerate

/ ɪɡˈɒəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to clear or absolve from blame or a criminal charge
  2. to relieve from an obligation or task; exempt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԱˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˌDzԱˈپDz, noun
  • ˈDzԱپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Dz···پDz [ig-zon-, uh, -, rey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • ·Dz···پ adjective
  • ·Dz···ٴǰ noun
  • un··Dz···پ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exonerate1

First recorded in 1515–25; late Middle English, from Latin DzԱٳܲ (past participle of DzԱ “to unburden, discharge”), equivalent to ex- “out of, from; thoroughly” + oner- (stem of onus ) “a burden” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; ex- 1, -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exonerate1

C16: from Latin DzԱ to free from a burden, from onus a burden
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Synonym Study

See absolve.
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Example Sentences

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"Even when individuals have done nothing wrong — and in fact have done the right thing — and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances."

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Washington decided to issue the first executive clemency in 1795, exonerating “all persons guilty of the said treasons.”

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“Even when individuals have done nothing wrong — and in fact have done the right thing — and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances.”

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The bureau’s slapdash Kavanaugh report, merely summarizing agents’ interviews without drawing conclusions, was enough political cover for Trump and Senate Republicans to falsely claim he’d been exonerated.

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The lack of a clear link between IQ scores and fluoride exposure below 1.5 mg/L “does not exonerate fluoride as a potential risk,” the editorial argued.

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