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- pronunciation:
kwIt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
acquits, acquitting, acquitted |
| definition: |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty.
We were not very surprised that the judge acquitted the old woman.- antonyms:
- condemn, convict, indict
- similar words:
- discharge, dismiss, free, let off, pardon
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| related words: |
behave, excuse, spare |
| derivations: |
acquittal (n.), acquitter (n.) |
The word acquit
contains the following parts:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accident, accidental, acclaim, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
-al1
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.
Example words:
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