Word a Day
exonerate
What does exonerate mean?
exonerate (verb): to free (someone) from accusation or blame.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce exonerate?
/ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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to free (someone) from accusation or blame
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to determine which direction one is facing
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come into existence; take on form or shape
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fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
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