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
Shall we say it is all blasphemy; an impious intrusion upon the prerogatives of the One Absolver?
Sermons Preached at Brighton | Frederick W. RobertsonChurch absolution is an eternal protest, in the name of God the Absolver, against the false judgments of society.
Sermons Preached at Brighton | Frederick W. RobertsonThis presumptuous Absolver would make men careless about both.
Sermons Preached at Brighton | Frederick W. Robertson
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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