absolve
Use Absolve in a sentence
verb (used with object), ab·solved, ab·solv·ing.
1.
to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
2.
to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually followed by from ): to be absolved from one's oath.
3.
to grant pardon for.
4.
Ecclesiastical.
a.
to grant or pronounce remission of sins to.
b.
to remit (a sin) by absolution.
c.
to declare (censure, as excommunication) removed.
Related forms
ab·solv·a·ble, adjective
ab·sol·vent, adjective, noun
ab·solv·er, noun
un·ab·solved, adjective
Synonyms
1. exculpate, clear. Absolve, acquit, exonerate all mean to free from blame. Absolve is a general word for this idea. To acquit is to release from a specific and usually formal accusation: The court must acquit the accused if there is not enough evidence of guilt. To exonerate is to consider a person clear of blame or consequences for an act (even when the act is admitted), or to justify the person for having done it: to be exonerated for a crime committed in self-defense. 2. liberate, exempt. 3. excuse, forgive.
1. exculpate, clear. Absolve, acquit, exonerate all mean to free from blame. Absolve is a general word for this idea. To acquit is to release from a specific and usually formal accusation: The court must acquit the accused if there is not enough evidence of guilt. To exonerate is to consider a person clear of blame or consequences for an act (even when the act is admitted), or to justify the person for having done it: to be exonerated for a crime committed in self-defense. 2. liberate, exempt. 3. excuse, forgive.
Antonyms
1. blame.
1. blame.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | to pronounce not guilty; acquit; pardon |
| [C15: from Latin absolvere to free from, from | |
| ab'solvable | |
| —adj | |
| ab'solver | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
absolve
1530s, from L. absolvere "set free, loosen, acquit," from ab- "from" + solvere "loosen" (see solve).
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Example sentences
Rulers must not be suffered thus to absolve themselves of their solemn responsibility.
Whether a citation is upheld or dismissed does not absolve you from responsibility in the accident.
Being polite doesn't absolve us of the duty to speak the truth.
Most people, if given the opportunity, will jump at the chance to absolve themselves of responsibility for their actions.
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