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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Exonerate \Ex*on"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exonerated}; p. pr & vb n. {Exonerating}.] [L. exoneratus p. p. of exonerare to free from a burden; ex out from onerare to load, onus load. See {Onerous}.] 1. To unload; to disburden; to discharge. [Obs.] All exonerate themselves into one common duct. --Ray. 2. To relieve, in a moral sense as of a charge, obligation, or load of blame resting on one to clear of something that lies upon oppresses one as an accusation or imputation; as to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice. --Burke. 3. To discharge from duty or obligation, as a ball. Syn: To absolve; acquit; exculpate. See {Absolve}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: exonerate v : pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" [syn: {acquit}, {assoil}, {clear}, {discharge}, {exculpate}] [ant: {convict}]
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