Exonerate - "to clear, as of an accusation; to free from guilt or blame; to exculpate.” From the Latin preposition
ex meaning “from, out of,” and the Latin noun
onus, oneris meaning “burden.” (All information is from
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www.dictionary.com).
RELATED WORDS/PHRASES – onus, onerous
SAMPLE SENTENCE - “The new DNA evidence uncovered by the investigators exonerated the defendant.”
BONUS WORD -
Collusion - “secret agreement for fraudulent or harmful purposes.” From the Latin verb
colludere, collusum meaning “to play together.”
RELATED WORDS - delusion, illusion, allusion, ludicrous, interlude, prelude
GUESS THE APHORISM: Fool me once, shame on you... (scroll for answer)
Answer: ...fool me twice, shame on me.