acquit
/əˈkwɪt/verb
High School
1
To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
2
To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
3
to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
4
To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
5
To clear oneself.
6
past participle of acquit.
7
To release, to rescue, to set free.
8
To pay for; to atone for.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#obsolete#rare