verb
exculpate
Exculpate (verb) means to show that someone is not to blame for something.
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To show that someone is not to blame for something.
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Etymology
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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What is the meaning of exculpate?
"exculpate" (verb) means to show that someone is not to blame for something.
What is another word for exculpate?
Other words for "exculpate" include assoil, exonerate, discharge, clear, acquit.
What is the opposite of exculpate?
Opposites of "exculpate" include condemn, accuse, incriminate, inculpate, blame.
