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exonerate

//ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt//
English Definition
To free from blame.
中文释义
免除责任;证明无罪
Example Sentence

New DNA evidence helped exonerate the wrongly imprisoned man after two decades behind bars.

新的DNA证据帮助证明这名被错误监禁二十年的人无罪。

Synonyms
acquit vindicate clear
Antonyms
convict incriminate
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex(去) + oner(负担) → 卸下罪责。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “exonerate”?

  1. A To make larger; increase.
  2. B To reveal (secret information).
  3. C To free from blame.
  4. D To pay careful attention to.
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C — To free from blame.. “exonerate” means To free from blame..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To free from blame.”?

  1. A divulge
  2. B augment
  3. C heed
  4. D exonerate
Show answer

D — exonerate. “exonerate” means To free from blame..

Common questions about “exonerate”

What does “exonerate” mean?

exonerate — To free from blame.. In Chinese: 免除责任;证明无罪.

How do you pronounce “exonerate”?

exonerate is pronounced //ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt//.

How is “exonerate” used in a sentence?

New DNA evidence helped exonerate the wrongly imprisoned man after two decades behind bars. (新的DNA证据帮助证明这名被错误监禁二十年的人无罪。)

What are synonyms for “exonerate”?

acquit, vindicate, clear — all close in meaning to exonerate (To free from blame.).

What is the opposite of “exonerate”?

convict, incriminate — each the opposite of exonerate (To free from blame.).

Is “exonerate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. exonerate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “exonerate”?

ex(去) + oner(负担) → 卸下罪责。

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