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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•on•er•ate /ɪgˈzɑnəˌreɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing. - to clear or free from an accusation, guilt, or blame:The court exonerated him from any responsibility for the accident.
ex•on•er•a•tion /ɪgˌzɑnəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•on•er•ate (ig zon′ə rāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to clear, as of an accusation;
free from guilt or blame;
exculpate:He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating. - to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task.
- Latin exonerātus (past participle of exonerāre to unburden, discharge), equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + oner- (stem of onus) a burden + -ātus -ate1
- late Middle English 1515–25
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vindicate. See absolve.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged release, discharge, free.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blame.
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