exempted (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/
Definition
Freed from an obligation, duty, or liability that applies to others.
Examples
Students who score above 90% are exempted from the final exam.
The company was exempted from paying taxes due to its charitable work.
Elderly citizens are often exempted from paying certain fees.
How to Use exempted
- exempt from (prepositional phrase)
- To be free from an obligation or liability that others have. — "New businesses are exempted from certain regulations for their first year."
- exempt someone/something from (phrasal verb)
- To grant freedom from an obligation or liability to someone or something. — "The government exempted small businesses from the new tax increase."
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