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To remove from suspicion or guilt
“A report, to be published by the Department of Defence, will exonerate the men of wrongdoing and recommend that their efforts be officially recognised.”
To excuse or be a good reason for
“The state of desperation should not exonerate criminality.”
To relieve (someone or something) of a load, punishment or responsibility
“In fact, you could be the best minister in terms of performance, that doesn't exonerate you from being part of a team.”
To disburden or free oneself of someone or something that is unwanted
To support, justify, or make an excuse for a (perceived) misdeed
To cleanse, typically by removing contaminants from
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