exonerate — to officially absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- The security camera footage finally exonerated the pizza delivery guy who was accused of eating the customer's fries.
- After 20 years in prison, new evidence exonerated him of all charges.
- The investigation exonerated the company's CEO, but not before his reputation was damaged.
exonerate
VERB[/ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/]
to officially absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing
Officially cleared of all charges
Ex-honor ate — judge eats honor, sets you free from blame!
Evidence helps generate truth, as we venerate justice and exonerate the innocent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exonerare', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'onerare' (to burden or load), meaning literally 'to unburden'. The word entered English in the 15th century through legal and formal contexts.
Breakdown
ex- (out, away) + onerare (to burden, from onus meaning burden) + -ate (verb suffix) = exonerate (to remove blame or burden from someone)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The security camera footage finally exonerated the pizza delivery guy who was accused of eating the customer's fries.”
“After 20 years in prison, new evidence exonerated him of all charges.”
“The investigation exonerated the company's CEO, but not before his reputation was damaged.”
“My mom finally exonerated me when she found out it was the dog who ate her chocolate cake.”
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