exonerate

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/
US: /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/

  1. To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem.

    1. New evidence may exonerate him completely.
    2. The investigation sought to exonerate the city of any blame in the disaster by detailing the series of unfortunate accidents.

  2. To relieve someone of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship.

    1. The payment will exonerate him from the debt.
    2. He felt that success in his career would exonerate him from the burden of his family's expectations.

Synonyms

acquit absolve vindicate exculpate clear discharge
exonerate adjective

  1. Having been proven innocent or free from blame.

    1. The exonerate prisoner walked free.
    2. The files confirmed that he was now exonerate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exonerate" in English means: To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem., To relieve someone of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship..

The phonetic transcription of "exonerate" is /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "exonerate": "New evidence may exonerate him completely.". More examples on the page.