Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'to free someone from blame'.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: Exonerate
Explanation
• The correct spelling is Exonerate, which means to officially clear someone from blame, fault, or wrongdoing.
• Common Error: Aspirants often confuse it with the root word honor and add an unnecessary 'h' (exhonorate), or incorrectly double the consonant 'r' (exonerrate). It has no 'h' and features a single 'n' and a single 'r'.
Example: The newly presented forensic evidence helped to exonerate the accused suspect completely.