exonerate
definition
to clear someone from blame or fault
example
The evidence presented in court served to exonerate the defendant, proving he was not at the scene of the crime.
synonyms
absolveacquitvindicate
word origin — from Latin 'exonerare', which means 'to relieve or unloading', composed of 'ex-' (out of) and 'onerare' (to load)