v.
Pronunciation: ig- ' zä-n ə - ˌ r ā t, eg-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exoneratus, past participle of exonerare to unburden, from ex- + oner-, onus load
Date: 1524
1 : to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
2 : to clear from accusation or blame
synonyms see EXCULPATE
– ex · on · er · a · tion \ - ˌ zä-n ə - ' r ā -sh ə n \ noun
– ex · on · er · a · tive \ - ' zä-n ə - ˌ r ā -tiv \ adjective