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- pronunciation:
- ihg
zempt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
exempts, exempting, exempted |
| definition: |
to release from an obligation generally required of others.
His disability exempted him from military service.- synonyms:
- absolve, excuse
- similar words:
- acquit, release, relieve, spare
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| related words: |
absent, absolve, except, frank, let off |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not subject to or released from an obligation generally required of others.
Charitable donations are exempt from taxes.Students who pass the fitness tests are exempt from taking physical education classes.
- synonyms:
- excused, immune
- similar words:
- free
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who has been released from an obligation, liability, or the like.
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| derivation: |
exemptible (adj.) |
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