exonerate
Translation
to exonerate, to absolve, to clear
Examples
The new evidence will exonerate the defendant.
The new evidence will exonerate the defendant.
He was exonerated from all blame for the accident.
He was exonerated from all blame for the accident.
Grammar Patterns
to exonerate ((sb.)) to officially state that someone is not responsible for something they have been blamed for The court exonerated him.
to exonerate ((sb.)) from ((sth.)) to free someone from a responsibility or duty He was exonerated from all blame.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, vindicate; Antonyms: convict, blame, condemn
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out of) + 'onus' (burden). Literally 'to remove a burden'.
Memory Tips
Think of removing an 'enormous' ('onus') burden of guilt. The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of'.