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exculpate in British English

(ˈɛkskʌlˌpeɪt, ɪkˈskʌlpeɪt)

verb

(transitive)

to free from blame or guilt; vindicate or exonerate

Derived forms

exculpable (ɪkˈskʌlpəbəl)

adjective

exculpation (ˌexculˈpation)

noun

exculpatory (exˈculpatory)

adjective

Word origin

C17: from Medieval Latin exculpāre, from Latin ex-1 + culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame

exculpate in American English

(ˈɛkskəlˌpeɪt; ˈɪksˈkʌlpeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈexculˌpated or ˈexculˌpating

to free from blame; declare or prove guiltless

Derived forms

exculpable (exˈculpable) (ɪkˈskʌlpəbəl)

adjective

exculpation (ˌexculˈpation)

noun

exculpatory (exˈculpaˌtory)

adjective

Word origin

< L ex, out + culpatus, pp. of culpare, to blame < culpa, fault

Synonyms of 'exculpate'

absolve, free, clear, release

More Synonyms of exculpate

(verb) in the sense of absolve

Definition

to free from blame or guilt

Synonyms

absolve

The judicial inquiry absolved the soldiers.

free

It will free us of a whole lot of debt.

clear

In a final effort to clear her name, she is writing a book.

release

He wants to be released from any promise between us.

dismiss

Two more witnesses were called, heard and dismissed.

excuse

Please excuse me for my late arrival.

justify

This decision was fully justified by economic conditions.

discharge

You are being discharged on medical grounds.

pardon

Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released.

acquit

He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates.

vindicate

The director said he had been vindicated by the expert's report.

exonerate

The official report exonerated the school of any blame.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acquit

Definition

to pronounce someone not guilty

He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates.

Synonyms

clear,

free,

release,

deliver,

excuse,

relieve,

discharge,

liberate,

vindicate,

exonerate,

absolve,

exculpate

in the sense of clear

Definition

to prove (someone) innocent of a crime or mistake

In a final effort to clear her name, she is writing a book.

Synonyms

absolve,

acquit,

vindicate,

exonerate

in the sense of discharge

Definition

to release or allow to go

You are being discharged on medical grounds.

Synonyms

release,

free,

clear,

liberate,

pardon,

let go,

acquit,

allow to go,

set free,

exonerate,

absolve

Nearby words of
exculpate

excrete
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excruciating
exculpate
excursion
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excusable

Synonyms of 'exculpate'

exculpate

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单词	exculpate
释义	Trends of exculpate View usage for: exculpate in British English (ˈɛkskʌlˌpeɪt, ɪkˈskʌlpeɪt) verb (transitive) to free from blame or guilt; vindicate or exonerate Derived forms exculpable (ɪkˈskʌlpəbəl) adjective exculpation (ˌexculˈpation) noun exculpatory (exˈculpatory) adjective Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin exculpāre, from Latin ex-1 + culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame exculpate in American English (ˈɛkskəlˌpeɪt; ˈɪksˈkʌlpeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈexculˌpated or ˈexculˌpating to free from blame; declare or prove guiltless Derived forms exculpable (exˈculpable) (ɪkˈskʌlpəbəl) adjective exculpation (ˌexculˈpation) noun exculpatory (exˈculpaˌtory) adjective Word origin < L ex, out + culpatus, pp. of culpare, to blame < culpa, fault Synonyms of 'exculpate' absolve, free, clear, release More Synonyms of exculpate (verb) in the sense of absolve Definition to free from blame or guilt Synonyms absolve The judicial inquiry absolved the soldiers. free It will free us of a whole lot of debt. clear In a final effort to clear her name, she is writing a book. release He wants to be released from any promise between us. dismiss Two more witnesses were called, heard and dismissed. excuse Please excuse me for my late arrival. justify This decision was fully justified by economic conditions. discharge You are being discharged on medical grounds. pardon Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released. acquit He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates. vindicate The director said he had been vindicated by the expert's report. exonerate The official report exonerated the school of any blame. Additional synonyms in the sense of acquit Definition to pronounce someone not guilty He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates. Synonyms clear, free, release, deliver, excuse, relieve, discharge, liberate, vindicate, exonerate, absolve, exculpate in the sense of clear Definition to prove (someone) innocent of a crime or mistake In a final effort to clear her name, she is writing a book. Synonyms absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate in the sense of discharge Definition to release or allow to go You are being discharged on medical grounds. Synonyms release, free, clear, liberate, pardon, let go, acquit, allow to go, set free, exonerate, absolve Nearby words of exculpate excrete excruciate excruciating exculpate excursion excursive excusable Synonyms of 'exculpate' exculpate Explore 'exculpate' in the dictionary
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