απαλλάσσω — meaning in English

English meaning

• acquit verb To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
• discharge verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
• exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.

Senses

απαλλάσσω is used for these senses in English:

• acquit (transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
• discharge (military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.

acquit — full definition

1. verb To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
2. verb To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
3. verb to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
4. verb To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

discharge — full definition

1. verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
2. verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
3. verb To fulfil or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
4. noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
5. noun A substance released from the body or another source, such as pus or waste.

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