acquit

acquit has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• 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.
• v.. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
• v.. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"