rentvå

Swedish

Etymology

ren (clean) + två (wash), literally, "wash clean."

Verb

rentvå (present rentvår, preterite rentvådde, supine rentvått, imperative rentvå)

  1. to clear someone's name, to exonerate, to exculpate (free from blame)
    Antonym: döma ut
    Vi välkomnar utredningen. Den kommer rentvå oss.
    We welcome the investigation. It will clear our names.

Conjugation

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