Verb acquit has 2 senses
  1. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
    --1 is one way to pronounce, label, judge
    Antonyms: convict
    Derived form: noun acquittal1
    Sample sentence:
    They want to acquit the prisoners
  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"
    --2 is a kind of hold, carry, bear; act, move
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
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