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exonerate

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  1. exculpate             
 
ex.on.er.ate \ig-'za:n-*-.ra-t\ \-.za:n-*-'ra--sh*n\ \-'za:n-*-.ra-t-iv\ vt 
   [ME exoneraten, fr. L exoneratus, pp. of exonerare to unburde]n, fr. ex- + 
   oner-, onus load 1: to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship 
    2: to clear from accusation or blame  - ex.on.er.a.tion n