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exonerate
to absolve from blame
to officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing
In more detail
1. (verb) to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
2. (verb) to free someone from blame or responsibility
Examples
- 1. The new DNA evidence exonerated him after he spent 15 years in prison.
- 2. The investigation exonerated the manager from any involvement in the fraud.
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