Ex·on·er·ate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exonerated p. pr. & vb. n. Exonerating ]
1. To unload; to disburden; to discharge. [Obs.]
All exonerate themselves into one common duct. --Ray.
2. To relieve, in a moral sense, as of a charge, obligation, or load of blame resting on one; to clear of something that lies upon oppresses one, as an accusation or imputation; as, to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice.
3. To discharge from duty or obligation, as a bail.
Syn: -- To absolve; acquit; exculpate. See Absolve.
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exonerated
adj : freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all
blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice";
"his official honor is vindicated" [syn: absolved, clear,
cleared, exculpated, vindicated]