Exonerate

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɑːnəˌreɪt/

Definitions of exonerate

verb to clear from accusation or blame; to free from guilt or responsibility

Example Sentences

A1 The new evidence helped exonerate the wrongly accused man.

A2 The DNA test results exonerated the suspect of any wrongdoing.

B1 The investigation finally exonerated the employee of any misconduct.

B2 The court's decision to exonerate the defendant was met with relief.

C1 The thorough review of the case led to the exoneration of the wrongly convicted individual.

C2 The commission's findings completely exonerated the politician of any corruption charges.

Examples of exonerate in a Sentence

formal The new evidence helped exonerate the wrongly accused man.

informal They finally proved that he didn't do it and exonerated him.

slang They cleared his name and exonerated him from all charges.

figurative The truth came out and exonerated him, washing away all doubts.

Grammatical Forms of exonerate

• past tense: exonerated
• plural: exonerates
• comparative: more exonerate
• superlative: most exonerate
• present tense: exonerates
• future tense: will exonerate
• perfect tense: has exonerated
• continuous tense: is exonerating
• singular: exonerate
• positive degree: exonerate
• infinitive: to exonerate
• gerund: exonerating
• participle: exonerating

Origin and Evolution of exonerate

First Known Use: 1523 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exonerate' originated from the Latin word 'exonerare', which means 'to free from a burden'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exonerate' has evolved to also mean 'to clear from accusation or blame'.