exculpate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *exculpate*:
VERB	communication	exculpate, acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

exculpate > pronunciation
Sounds	eh.kskah'lpeyt
Rhymes	abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...

English > *exculpate*: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaning	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody of something
Model	They want to exculpate the prisoners
Synonyms	acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate
Entails	evaluate, pass judgment, judge	form a critical opinion of
Narrower	purge	Clear of a charge
	vindicate	Clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
	whitewash	exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
Broader	pronounce, label, judge	pronounce judgment on
Opposite	convict	Find or declare guilty
Spanish	absolver, descargar, exculpar, exonerar
Catalan	descarregar, exculpar, exonerar
Adjectives	exculpatory	clearing of guilt or blame
Nouns	exculpation	the act of freeing from guilt or blame

HyperDic: exculpate