Exculpate

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskəlˌpeɪt/

Definitions of exculpate

verb to clear from guilt or blame; to declare or prove someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

Example Sentences

A1 I exculpated myself by showing my alibi to the police.

A2 The new evidence exculpated the suspect of any wrongdoing.

B1 The lawyer presented evidence to exculpate her client from the charges.

B2 The forensic analysis exculpated the defendant, proving his innocence.

C1 The thorough investigation exculpated all the suspects, leading to the real perpetrator's arrest.

C2 The DNA evidence exculpated the wrongly convicted man after years of imprisonment.

Examples of exculpate in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in court helped to exculpate the defendant of all charges.

informal The alibi provided by his friend exculpated him from the crime.

slang The video footage exculpated him, proving he was innocent.

figurative Her apology did not exculpate her from the hurtful things she said.

Grammatical Forms of exculpate

• past tense: exculpated
• plural: exculpates
• comparative: more exculpating
• superlative: most exculpating
• present tense: exculpates
• future tense: will exculpate
• perfect tense: has exculpated
• continuous tense: is exculpating
• singular: exculpate
• positive degree: exculpate
• infinitive: to exculpate
• gerund: exculpating
• participle: exculpating

Origin and Evolution of exculpate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exculpate' originated from Latin, derived from the combination of 'ex' meaning 'out' or 'away from' and 'culpa' meaning 'blame'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to mean 'to clear from blame or guilt', the word 'exculpate' has retained its core meaning over the centuries and is still primarily used in legal and formal settings to describe the act of absolving someone from blame or guilt.