Acquit and Accuse

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Acquit verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Usage example: acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

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Accuse is an antonym for acquit in announce removal of blame topic.

Nearby Words: acquittal, acquitted, acquitting

Accuse verb - To make a claim of wrongdoing against.

Usage example: she was accused of lying on the employment application

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Acquit is an antonym for accuse.

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