单词 | acquit |
释义 | acquit —acquitter, n. /euh kwit"/, v.t., acquitted, acquitting. 1. to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty. 2. to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation. 3. to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.). 4. to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He acquitted himself well in battle. 5. to free or clear (oneself): He acquitted himself of suspicion. [1200-50; ME aquiten < AF, OF a(c)quiter, deriv., with a(c)- AC-, of quite free of obligations < ML quit(t)us, L quietus QUIET1; cf. QUIT] Syn. 1. exculpate. See absolve. 2. free. Ant. 1. convict. |
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