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exonerates

VERB

excuse, clear of responsibility or blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit discharge dismiss exempt justify pardon vindicate

STRONG

disburden except exculpate free liberate release relieve sanitize whitewash

WEAK

let off let off hook wipe slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame condemn convict damn employ engage hire hold keep punish sentence

STRONG

burden limit restrain

WEAK

accuse charge incarcerate incriminate

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