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acquit

/əˈkwɪt/
ac · quit ə · ˈkwɪt
English Definition
v. declare innocent; perform well
中文释义
宣告无罪,表现
Significado en Español
absolver, exculpar
한국어 뜻
무죄를 선고하다, 행동하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tuyên bố vô tội, thể hiện
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Example Sentence

The jury acquitted him of all charges. He acquitted himself well in the interview.

陪审团宣告他所有指控无罪。他在面试中表现良好。

Synonyms
absolve exonerate clear
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ac- (strengthen) + quit (release) → to acquit, exonerate.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “acquit”: After reviewing all the evidence, the jury decided to acquit the defendant.

  1. A Exonerate
  2. B Convict
  3. C Blame
  4. D Accuse
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A — Exonerate. “acquit” means v. declare innocent; perform well

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With no real evidence at all, the jury had no choice but to ______ the man.

  1. A convict
  2. B acquit
  3. C condemn
  4. D sentence
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B — acquit. “acquit” means v. declare innocent; perform well

Common questions about “acquit”

What does “acquit” mean?

acquit — v. declare innocent; perform well. In Chinese: 宣告无罪,表现.

How do you pronounce “acquit”?

acquit is pronounced /əˈkwɪt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ac · quit.

How do you use “acquit” in a sentence?

The jury acquitted him of all charges. He acquitted himself well in the interview. (陪审团宣告他所有指控无罪。他在面试中表现良好。)

What are synonyms for “acquit”?

absolve, exonerate, clear — all close in meaning to acquit (v. declare innocent; perform well).

Is “acquit” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. acquit appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “acquit”?

ac- (strengthen) + quit (release) → to acquit, exonerate.

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