acquit > define

verb

• Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.
  • usage: "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
  • synonyms: assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
• Behave in a certain manner.
  • usage: "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
  • synonyms: behave, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry

• (p.p.) Acquitted; set free; rid of.
• (v.t.) To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
• (v.t.) To pay for; to atone for.
• (v.t.) To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions.
• (v.t.) To clear one's self.
• (v.t.) To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly.