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
She was absolved of the charge because a portrait of a Moor hung above her bed.
Burden shifted; responsibility absolved - at least in very considerable part.
Obama’s Syria Strategy in Washington is Hopeless, Militarily it’s Even Worse | David Frum | September 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile student debt tops all other forms of consumer debt, it's the only kind that cannot be absolved in bankruptcy.
Kemeny said her daughter had died due to complications from a heart condition and that Hans had been absolved.
An investigation absolved Tunnell of any direct blame, but by then Tunnell had relinquished command of the brigade.
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The first three condemned him, the last absolved him, were excommunicated by the Church and yet saved the Church.
The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal | Blaise PascalAlthough the publisher had been absolved of all blame, police had not succeeded in tracing the hit-skip driver.
Ghost Beyond the Gate | Mildred A. WirtShe knew nothing of the arts of sophisticated coquetry, so he absolved her from any intention to rouse his interest.
Glory of Youth | Temple BaileyIn his case gratitude believed itself absolved from its duties; his adherents shunned him; his friends were dumb in his behalf.
The Revolt of The Netherlands, Complete | Friedrich SchillerBy the time he had succeeded in believing the fog was lifting he would be absolved from his promise not to go out in it.
Somehow Good | William de Morgan
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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