Exonerating

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɑːnəˌreɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of exonerating

verb to clear from accusation or blame; to declare or prove someone's innocence

Example Sentences

A1 The new evidence ended up exonerating the suspect.

A2 The DNA test results exonerated the wrongly accused man.

B1 The investigation exonerated the company of any wrongdoing.

B2 The thorough examination of the alibi exonerated the defendant.

C1 The forensic analysis exonerated the convicted man after years of imprisonment.

C2 The review of the case by the appellate court exonerated the defendant and led to his release.

Examples of exonerating in a Sentence

formal The new evidence presented in court ended up exonerating the defendant of all charges.

informal The new proof that came to light totally exonerated him!

slang They finally found the evidence that cleared his name completely.

figurative The truth came out, exonerating him like a weight lifted off his shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of exonerating

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

Origin and Evolution of exonerating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exonerating' has evolved to encompass the idea of clearing someone from blame or responsibility, rather than just freeing from a burden.