Exonerates [verb]

This may not seem, at first thought, the most heroic thing to do, but an understanding of their time exonerates them.

Schindler accuses Johann of having persuaded Beethoven to take unfit lodgings; but Beethoven expressly exonerates him from blame.

He commends certain officers as deserving rewards, and exonerates many of the religious from the blame of harassing the Indians.

Mr. Buxton, while most loudly inveighing against the foul state of most British gaols, fully exonerates the governors.

“Then I should say, ignorance on the part of the buyers at this vendue, exonerates the dealer from all blame,” said Eleanor.

He exonerates Indian epic poetry, however, from any imputation of Greek influence.

Grief has its privileges, and suffering exonerates a questionable situation.

I hope she exonerates me from any blame in connection with the announcement made at Sagan?'

I called Jerry Pollard up at once, and he swore he was all wrong—the girl herself exonerates you.

He exonerates Miller, but accuses the absent Williams of imposture and fraud.