'Exculpate' definitions:
Definition of 'exculpate'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Exculpate'
From: GCIDE
- Exculpate \Ex*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exculpated, p. pr. & vb. n.. Exculpating (?).] [L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See Culpable.] To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit. [1913 Webster]
- He exculpated himself from being the author of the heroic epistle. --Mason. [1913 Webster]
- I exculpate him further for his writing against me. --Milman.
- Syn: To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate; justify. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exculpate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolve,
- account for,
- acquit,
- amnesty,
- clear,
- condone,
- cry sour grapes,
- decontaminate,
- destigmatize,
- discharge,
- dismiss,
- dispense from,
- do justice to,
- excuse,
- exempt,
- exempt from,
- exonerate,
- explain,
- forgive,
- free,
- give absolution,
- grant amnesty to,
- grant forgiveness,
- grant immunity,
- grant remission,
- justify,
- let go,
- let off,
- nonpros,
- pardon,
- purge,
- quash the charge,
- rationalize,
- rehabilitate,
- reinstate,
- release,
- remit,
- restore,
- set free,
- shrive,
- spare,
- vindicate,
- warrant,
- whitewash,
- withdraw the charge