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exonerate — ex·on·er·ate /ig zä nə ˌrāt, eg / vt at·ed, at·ing [Latin exonerare to relieve, free, discharge, from ex out + onerare to burden, from oner onus load] 1: to relieve esp. of a charge, obligation, or hardship 2: to clear from accusation or blame… … Law dictionary
Exonerate — Ex*on er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exonerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exonerating}.] [L. exoneratus, p. p. of exonerare to free from a burden; ex out, from onerare to load, onus load. See {Onerous}.] 1. To unload; to disburden; to discharge. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exonerate — [eg zän′ər āt΄, igzän′ə rāt΄] vt. exonerated, exonerating [< L exoneratus, pp. of exonerare, to disburden < ex , out + onerare, to load < onus (gen. oneris), a burden: see ONUS] 1. to relieve of (a duty, obligation, etc.) 2. to free from … English World dictionary
exonerate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. exculpate, free, clear, absolve, acquit. See vindication, acquittal. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. absolve, vindicate, justify; see absolve , excuse . See Synonym Study at absolve . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
exonerate — Synonyms and related words: absolve, acquit, amnesty, clear, decontaminate, destigmatize, disburden, discharge, dismiss, dispense from, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exempt from, forgive, free, give absolution, grant amnesty to, grant forgiveness,… … Moby Thesaurus
exonerate — /əgˈzɒnəreɪt / (say uhg zonuhrayt), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (t) (exonerated, exonerating) 1. to clear, as of a charge; free from blame; exculpate. 2. to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task. {Latin exonerātus, past participle, disburdened}… …
exonerate — verb 1) the inquiry exonerated them Syn: absolve, clear, acquit, find innocent, discharge; formal exculpate See note at absolve Ant: charge, convict 2) Pope Clement V exonerated the king fro … Thesaurus of popular words
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Absolve — Ab*solve (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absolving}.] [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See {Assoil}, {Solve}.] 1. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absolved — Absolve Ab*solve (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absolving}.] [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See {Assoil}, {Solve}.] 1. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absolving — Absolve Ab*solve (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absolving}.] [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See {Assoil}, {Solve}.] 1. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
