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Meaning of 'acquit' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acquit [ p. p.]
- Acquitted; set free; rid of.
2 . Acquit [ v. t.]
- To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
- To pay for; to atone for.
- To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions.
- To clear one's self.
- To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly.

Meaning of 'acquit' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acquit [ v]
Meaning (1):
- behave in a certain manner
Example in sentence:
  • he bore himself with dignity;
  • She carried herself well;
  • They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Meaning (2):
- pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example in sentence:
  • The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

Nearby Words:

acquaint acquaintable acquaintance acquaintanceship acquaintant acquainted acquaintedness acquainting acquest acquiesce

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