exculpate

Meanings

• Verb

  Free someone from blame or suspicion.

  - "The jury exonerated the defendant, exculpating him of all charges."
  - "Despite evidence to the contrary, the judge felt compelled to exculpate the defendant."

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Antonyms

condemn , inculpate , indict

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Synonyms

absolve , acquit , disculpate , exonerate , pardon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exculpate
excuse , peruse , dew , clue

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Variants

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exculpate , exculpated , exculpates , exculpating , exculpation , exculpations

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Etymology

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From Latin exculpare, meaning 'to clear, purify'.

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Trivia

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1. Exculpate is a 13-letter word.

2. The word exculpate first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

3. Exculpate is used less frequently than its synonym excuse.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exonerate: Exonerate and exculpate are often used interchangeably, but exonerate specifically means to absolve someone of blame or suspicion through a formal legal process.

2. Palliate: Palliate means to alleviate or lessen the severity of (pain, suffering, etc.), but it does not imply absolving someone of blame or guilt.

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Culture

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Exculpate has been used extensively in legal contexts to refer to the act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion. It is also used figuratively to refer to the act of absolving someone of guilt or blame in various other contexts.

How to Memorize "exculpate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of clearing a chalkboard or whiteboard to understand the meaning of exculpate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of absolving someone of blame or guilt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Exculpate means to clear, just like a clear day after a storm'.

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