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Definition of Absolve
1. Verb. Grant remission of a sin to. "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
Generic synonyms: Forgive
Derivative terms: Absolution, Absolution, Absolver, Absolvitory
2. Verb. Let off the hook. "I absolve you from this responsibility"
Specialized synonyms: Excuse, Exempt, Let Off, Relieve, Wash One's Hands
Generic synonyms: Forgive
Derivative terms: Absolvitory, Justification
Antonyms: Blame
Definition of Absolve
1. v. t. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility, or from the consequences of guilt or such ties as it would be sin or guilt to violate; to pronounce free; as, to absolve a subject from his allegiance; to absolve an offender, which amounts to an acquittal and remission of his punishment.
Definition of Absolve
1. Verb. (context: transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). ¹
2. Verb. (context: transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. ¹
3. Verb. (context: transitive theology) To pronounce free or give absolution from sin. ¹
4. Verb. (context: transitive obsolete) To finish; to accomplish. ¹
5. Verb. (context: transitive obsolete) To resolve or explain. ¹
6. Verb. To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Absolve
1. to free from the consequences of an action [v -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES]
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