exculpating
present participle ofexculpate
exculpate
verb[T]
formaluk/ˈek.skəl.peɪt/us/ˈek.skəl.peɪt/toremoveblamefrom someone:
Thepilotof theaircraftwillsurelybe exculpated when all thefactsareknown.
Synonyms
clear
exonerateformal
Opposite
convict
Compare
acquit
Innocent
- accuse
- acquit
- acquittal
- be above/beyond reproachidiom
- be in the clearidiom
- beat
- beat the rapidiom
- come up/out smelling of rosesidiom
- culpability
- culpably
- exculpate
- exculpatory
- guiltless
- innocence
- innocent
- innocently
- reproach
- responsibility
- smell
- squeaky-clean
Examplesofexculpating
exculpating
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
How could he show that the chairman was lying, mistaken, biased orexculpatinghimself; that he never drafted anything at all?
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I want him to appreciate that my words were not intended for the purpose ofexculpatinganybody.
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He ought to be here in order that we may put questions to him to give him a chance ofexculpatinghimself, if he possibly can.
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However, more recently, concern for the general community welfare has begun taking precedence thusexculpatingmost exclusionary zoning measures.
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