exculpate — to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈekskʌlpeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The CCTV footage completely exculpated the pizza delivery guy who was accused of stealing the neighbor's cat.
- His alibi of being stuck in an elevator for three hours helped exculpate him from the robbery charges.
- The DNA test results finally exculpated the man who had been wrongly imprisoned for 15 years.
exculpate
VERB[/ˈekskʌlpeɪt/]
to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
Proving someone's innocence with evidence
Ex-convict Cul pats his pate — cleared of blame, exculpate!
Calculate the facts, stimulate the truth, exculpate the innocent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exculpatus,' the past participle of 'exculpare,' meaning 'to free from blame.' This combines the prefix 'ex-' (out) with 'culpa' (fault or blame).
Breakdown
ex- (out) + culp (blame, fault) + -ate (verb suffix) = exculpate (to free from blame)
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📝Examples
“The CCTV footage completely exculpated the pizza delivery guy who was accused of stealing the neighbor's cat.”
“His alibi of being stuck in an elevator for three hours helped exculpate him from the robbery charges.”
“The DNA test results finally exculpated the man who had been wrongly imprisoned for 15 years.”
“Her detailed diary entries exculpated her from accusations of being the office cookie thief.”
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