acquit

About 0.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

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. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[with of or from]

   The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge.

4. verb To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

   The soldier acquitted herself well in battle.

5. verb To clear oneself.
6. verb past participle of acquit.
7. verb To release, to rescue, to set free.
8. verb To pay for; to atone for.

Similar words

assoil exculpate exonerate discharge deport conduct comport behave carry clear

Often followed by

the him himself themselves me myself them you or

Word family

acquits acquitted acquitter acquitters acquitting