acquitting
ac-quit-ting
verb (present participle)
Declaring someone not guilty of a criminal charge or wrongdoing.
"The jury is currently acquitting the defendant."
verb (present participle)
Behaving or performing in a particular manner, often creditably.
"He was acquitting himself well in the new role."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: act, deport, do, carry, conduct, bear, comport, acquit, behave, exonerate, clear, discharge
Antonyms: convict