v. 25B6; verb
the jury acquitted her : CLEAR, exonerate, find innocent, absolve; discharge, release, free, set free; informal let off (the hook); formal exculpate.
the boys acquitted themselves well : BEHAVE, conduct oneself, perform, act; formal comport oneself.
(archaic) they acquitted themselves of their duty : CARRY OUT, perform, discharge, execute.
convict.