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acquit
Overview of verb acquit
The verb acquit has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate -- (pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges")
2. behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry -- (behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times")
Grep of noun acquit
acquittal
acquittance
Antonyms of verb acquit
1 of 2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
Antonym of convict (Sense 1)
=>convict
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb acquit
2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
=> pronounce, label, judge
=> declare, adjudge, hold
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 2
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> hold, carry, bear
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb acquit
2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
=> vindicate
=> whitewash
=> purge
Sense 2
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> fluster
=> assert, put forward
=> deal
=> walk around
=> pose, posture
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb acquit
2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
=> pronounce, label, judge
Sense 2
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> hold, carry, bear
=> act, move
'Cause To' of verb acquit
Derived Forms of verb acquit
1 of 2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
RELATED TO>(noun) acquittal#1
=> acquittal
Domain of verb acquit
Domain Terms of verb acquit
Familiarity of verb acquit
acquit used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb acquit
2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
EX: They want to acquit the prisoners
Sense 2
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb acquit
2 senses of acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
> pronounce, label, judge
=> acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
=> convict
=> nasalize, nasalise
=> tout
=> rule, find
=> qualify
=> disqualify
=> intonate, intone
Sense 2
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
> hold, carry, bear
=> stoop
=> piggyback
=> poise, balance
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb acquit
Sense 1
acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
=> pronounce, label, judge
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Sense 2
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> hold, carry, bear
=> act, move
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Grep of verb acquit
acquit
Grep of adj acquit
acquitted
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