Definition of absolve
Verbs
grant remission of a sin to
"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
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- shrive
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forgive
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
let off the hook
"I absolve you from this responsibility"
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blame
put or pin the blame on
- fault
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excuse, exempt, let off, relieve
grant exemption or release to
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frank
exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
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wash one's hands
to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame
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forgive
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
Vocabulary Lists for absolve
Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" Chapters 1-10 »(412 words)
Vocabulary study list for Charlotte Bronte's "Jane...
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