exculpate
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈek.skəl.peɪt/ us/ˈek.skəl.peɪt/
为…开脱;证明…无罪
to remove blame from someone
The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are known. 当一切真相大白时，肯定可以证明飞行员是没有过错的。
Synonyms: clear exonerate
Opposite: convict
Compare: acquit