Word of the Day – Exculpate

Exculpate (verb)

ek-sul-payt

To clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate

First recorded in 1650–60. From Latin exculpātus, “freed from blame,” equivalent to ex-1, “without” + culpātus, “blamed,” past participle of culpāre; see culpable.

Example sentences

“In time they would exculpate him of all accusations and apologise.”