exonerate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt/
Definition
To free someone from blame or suspicion, especially in a legal context, by proving their innocence.
Examples
The new evidence was enough to exonerate the wrongly accused man.
She was exonerated of all charges after the investigation concluded.
His testimony helped to exonerate his colleague.
How to Use exonerate
- exonerate someone from (prepositional phrase)
- To free someone from blame or suspicion regarding a specific issue. — "The report will exonerate the company from any responsibility for the accident."
- exonerate someone of (prepositional phrase)
- To free someone from blame or suspicion concerning a particular accusation. — "The DNA evidence was crucial in exonerating the suspect of the murder."
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