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- [uh-kwit]
- /əˈkwɪt/
- /əˈkwɪt/
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- [uh-kwit]
- /əˈkwɪt/
Definitions of acquitted word
- verb with object acquitted to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty. 1
- verb with object acquitted to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation. 1
- verb with object acquitted to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.). 1
- verb with object acquitted to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He acquitted himself well in battle. 1
- verb with object acquitted to free or clear (oneself): He acquitted himself of suspicion. 1
- noun acquitted Simple past tense and past participle of acquit. 1
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Origin of acquitted
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English aquiten < Anglo-French, Old French a(c)quiter, derivative, with a(c)- ac-, of quite free of obligations < Medieval Latin quit(t)us, Latin quiētus quiet1; cf. quit1
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Parts of speech for Acquitted
noun
adjective
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preposition
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acquitted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adjective acquitted
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
- guiltless — free from guilt; innocent.
- above suspicion — in such a position that no guilt may be thought or implied, esp through having an unblemished reputation
- in the clear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
Antonyms for acquitted
adjective acquitted
- guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
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