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View usage for: (ɪgzempt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense exempts, present participle exempting, past tense, past participle exempted1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If someone or something is exempt from a particular rule, duty, or obligation, they do not have to follow it or do it. Men in college were exempt from military service. [+ from] Children under two years are exempt. Synonyms: immune, free, excepted, excused More Synonyms of exempt Exempt is also a combining form. The fund was in danger of losing its tax-exempt status. 2. verbTo exempt a person or thing from a particular rule, duty, or obligation means to state officially that they are not bound or affected by it. South Carolina claimed the power to exempt its citizens from the obligation to obeyfederal law. [VERB noun + from] Companies with fifty-five or fewer employees would be exempted from the requirements. [VERB noun from noun] [Also VERB noun ]Synonyms: grant immunity, free, except, excuse More Synonyms of exempt exemption (ɪgzempʃən)Word forms: plural exemptions variable noun ...the exemption of employer-provided health insurance from taxation. [+ from] ...new exemptions for students and the low-paid. Synonyms: immunity, freedom, privilege, relief More Synonyms of exempt exempt in British English (ɪɡˈzɛmpt) verb1. (transitive) to release from an obligation, liability, tax, etc; excuse to exempt a soldier from drill adjective (sometimes postpositive)2. freed from or not subject to an obligation, liability, tax, etc; excused exempt gilts tax-exempt bonus 3. obsolete set apart; remote noun4. a person who is exempt from an obligation, tax, etc Derived forms exemption (exˈemption) noun Word origin C14: from Latin exemptus removed, from eximere to take out, from emere to buy, obtain exempt in American English (ɛgˈzɛmpt; ɪgˈzɛmpt) verb transitive1. to free from a rule or obligation which applies to others; excuse; release adjective2. not subject to or bound by a rule, obligation, etc. applying to others Derived forms exemptible (exˈemptible) adjective Word origin ME exempten < Anglo-Fr exempter < L exemptus, pp. of eximere, to take out: see example Examples of 'exempt' in a sentenceexempt British English: exempt ADJECTIVE If someone or something is exempt from a particular rule, duty, or obligation, they do not have to follow it or do it. Men in college were exempt from military service. - American English: exempt
- Brazilian Portuguese: isento
- Chinese: 免除 > 的规则、职责、义务等
- European Spanish: exento
- French: exempté
- German: befreit
- Italian: esentato
- Japanese: 免除された
- Korean: 면제된
- European Portuguese: isento
- Latin American Spanish: exento
Chinese translation of 'exempt' adj exempt from [duty, obligation] 免除的 (miǎnchú de)
vt to exempt sb from sth [duty, obligation] 免除某人某事 (miǎnchú mǒurén mǒushì)
Definition to release (someone) from an obligation, tax, etc. Companies with fewer than 55 employees would be exempted from these requirements. Synonyms grant immunity except let off exonerate Definition not subject to an obligation, tax, etc. Men in college were exempt from military service. Synonyms immune free excepted excused released spared clear discharged liberated not subject to absolved not liable to Opposites subject, responsible , liable , accountable , answerable , obligated , chargeable Additional synonymsDefinition to declare to be free from blame or sin The judicial inquiry absolved the soldiers. Synonyms excuse, free, clear, release, deliver, loose, forgive, discharge, liberate, pardon, exempt, acquit, vindicate, remit, let off, set free, exonerate, exculpate, shrive 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, absolveDefinition to free (someone) from having to carry out a task, obligation, etc. She was excused from her duties for the day. Synonyms free, relieve, liberate, exempt, release, spare, discharge, let off, absolveAdditional synonymsSynonyms exempt, free, release, except, dismiss, excuse, relieve, discharge, liberate, let off Definition to release or liberate It will free us of a whole lot of debt. Synonyms clear, deliver, disengage, cut loose, release, rescue, rid, relieve, exempt, undo, redeem, ransom, extricate, unburden, unshackle Definition to release (a country) from enemy occupation How committed is the leadership to liberating its people from poverty? Synonyms free, release, rescue, save, deliver, discharge, redeem, let out, set free, let loose, untie, emancipate, unchain, unbind, manumitDefinition to free (someone) from obligation or duty He wants to be released from any promise between us. Synonyms acquit, excuse, exempt, let go, dispense, let off, exonerate, absolveDefinition to free (someone) from an obligation He felt relieved of a burden. Synonyms free, release, deliver, discharge, exempt, unburden, disembarrass, disencumberDefinition to stop from killing, punishing, or injuring (someone) `Spare me!' he cowered. Synonyms have mercy on, pardon, have pity on, leave, release, excuse, let off (informal), not harm, go easy on (informal), leave unharmed, be merciful to, grant pardon to, deal leniently with, leave uninjured, refrain from hurting, save (from harm), relieve from |