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exculpate.

To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɛkskəlpeɪt/
  1. To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.

Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin exculpātus, perfect passive participle of exculpō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ex- (“out, from”) + culpa (“fault; blame”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).

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