exculpate

verb
UK: /ɪkˈskʌl.peɪt/
US: /ekˈskʌl.peɪt/

  1. To show or state that someone is not guilty of something.

    1. The lawyer tried to exculpate his client.
    2. New evidence emerged to exculpate the wrongly accused man after many years.

  2. To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove innocent.

    1. The investigation aims to exculpate the officer.
    2. The recently discovered documents seemed to exculpate him completely from the crime.

Synonyms

exonerate vindicate clear absolve acquit
exculpate adjective

  1. Having been cleared of guilt or blame; proven innocent.

    1. The exculpated suspect was released.
    2. He felt exculpated after the truth was revealed to everyone involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exculpate" in English means: To show or state that someone is not guilty of something., To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove innocent..

The phonetic transcription of "exculpate" is /ɪkˈskʌl.peɪt/ in British English and /ekˈskʌl.peɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exculpate": exonerate, vindicate, clear, absolve, acquit.

Example usage of "exculpate": "The lawyer tried to exculpate his client.". More examples on the page.