Disculpate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: dɪsˈkʌɫpeɪt, dɪsˈkÊŠÉ«peɪt

Origin

Latin disculpatus, past participle of disculpare to disculpate; dis- + Latin culpare to blame, culpa fault.

Full definition of disculpate

Verb

1. (transitive) To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exculpate.I almost fear you think I begged it, but I can disculpate myself. — Walpole.