acquit in English dictionary

  • acquit

    Meanings and definitions of "acquit"

    • (archaic) Past participle of acquit , set free, rid of.
    • To declare not guilty; innocent
    • (followed by “of”, formerly by “from”) To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge, to find not guilty.
    • (obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for
    • To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite, to fulfill.
    • (reflexive) To clear one’s self.
    • (reflexive) To bear or conduct one’s self; to perform one’s part.
    • (obsolete) To release, set free, rescue.
    • verb
      To declare or find not guilty; innocent.
    • verb
      (followed by “of”, formerly by “from”)
      To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge.
    • verb
      (obsolete, rare)
      To pay for; to atone for
    • verb
      To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite, to fulfill.
    • verb
      (reflexive)
      To clear one’s self.
    • verb
      (reflexive)
      To bear or conduct one’s self; to perform one’s part.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To release, set free, rescue.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      past participle of [i]acquit[/i]
    • discharge a claim or debt
    • reflexive: clear one’s self
    • obsolete: release, rescue
    • discharge from an obligation
    • To pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.
    • verb
      behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
    • verb
      pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

    Synonyms of "acquit" in English dictionary

    hold, assoil, bear are the top synonyms of "acquit" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "acquit" in English dictionary

    convict is the antonym of "acquit" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of acquit

    • acquit ( third-person singular simple present acquits, present participle acquitting or acquiting, simple past and past participle acquitted or acquited)
    • acquit (third-person singular simple present acquits, present participle acquitting or acquiting, simple past and past participle acquitted or acquited)
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