what is mean by exonerate

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Actual meaning of exonerate and is this noun or verb, please clarify this

Mitch · Accepted Answer

Hi Sondem. That is a great vocabulary question.

The word exonerate is a verb (an action word).

What does it mean?

To exonerate someone means to officially state or prove that they did not do something wrong.

If someone is accused of a crime or a mistake, but later the truth comes out and proves they are innocent, they are exonerated.

Here is a simple example to show how it is used:

"The police found new evidence that proved the man did not steal the money, so the court exonerated him."

The Noun Form

If you want to use the noun version of this word, the word is exoneration.

Example: "He was happy about his exoneration because it proved he was innocent."

Easy words with the same meaning (Synonyms):

To clear someone's name

To find innocent

To absolve

Does this explanation help? Let me know if you want to try writing a practice sentence with it

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