acquit

Verb
  1. Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (synset 200905999)
    "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
    entail: evaluate, judge, pass judgment - form a critical opinion of
    is a type of: judge, label, pronounce - pronounce judgment on
    subtypes:
    • vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
    • whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
    • purge - clear of a charge
    same as: assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate
  2. Behave in a certain manner (synset 202523827)
    "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
    is a type of:
    • bear, carry, hold - support or hold in a certain manner
    • act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    subtypes:
    • fluster - be flustered; behave in a confused manner
    • assert, put forward - insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
    • deal - behave in a certain way towards others
    • walk around - behave in a certain manner or have certain properties
    • pose, posture - behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
    same as: bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport

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