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ex·on·er·ate

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–verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

1.	to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate: He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating.

2.	to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task.

[Origin: 1515–25; late ME < L exonerātus (ptp. of exonerāre to unburden, discharge), equiv. to ex- ex-¹ + oner- (s. of onus) a burden + -ātus -ate¹

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—Related forms

ex·on·er·a·tion, noun

ex·on·er·a·tive, adjective

ex·on·er·a·tor, noun

—Synonyms 1. vindicate. See absolve. 2. release, discharge, free.

—Antonyms 1. blame.

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ex·on·er·ate Audio Help (ĭg-zŏn'ə-rāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. ex·on·er·at·ed, ex·on·er·at·ing, ex·on·er·ates

To free from blame.
To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.

[Middle English exoneraten, from Latin exonerāre, exonerāt-, to free from a burden : ex-, ex- + onus, oner-, burden.]

ex·on'er·a'tion n., ex·on'er·a'tive adj.

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exonerated
adjective
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" [syn: absolved]