absolve
to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually followed by from): to be absolved from one's oath.
to grant pardon for.
Ecclesiastical.
to grant or pronounce remission of sins to.
to remit (a sin) by absolution.
to declare (censure, as excommunication) removed.
Origin of absolve
1synonym study For absolve
Other words for absolve
Opposites for absolve
Other words from absolve
- ab·solv·a·ble, adjective
- ab·sol·vent, adjective, noun
- ab·solv·er, noun
- un·ab·solved, adjective
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How to use absolve in a sentence
Tried by the standard of common practice, Schmettau is clearly absolvable; a broken veteran, deserving almost tears.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIX. (of XXI.) | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for absolve
/ (əbˈzɒlv) /
(usually foll by from) to release from blame, sin, punishment, obligation, or responsibility
to pronounce not guilty; acquit; pardon
Origin of absolve
1Derived forms of absolve
- absolvable, adjective
- absolver, noun
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