Associations to the word «Exonerate»

Wiktionary

EXONERATE, verb. (transitive) (now rare) To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
EXONERATE, verb. (obsolete) (reflexive) Of a body of water, to discharge (oneself), empty oneself.
EXONERATE, verb. (transitive) To free from an obligation, responsibility or task.
EXONERATE, verb. (transitive) To free from accusation or blame.

Dictionary definition

EXONERATE, verb. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.