| 1. |
(verb) grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam" |
|
Synonyms: free, relieve |
|
Related Words: deregulate, derestrict, dispense, forgive, spare |
|
Antonyms: enforce |
|
| 2. |
(adjective) (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes" |
|
Antonyms: nonexempt |
|
| 3. |
(adjective) (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation" |
|
Synonyms: nontaxable |
|
| 4. |
(verb) grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class |
|
Synonyms: excuse, let off, relieve |
|
Related Words: absolve, frank, free, justify |
|