26984 words

absolve

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
(especially in religion or law) to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something:

Examples:

The report absolved her from/of all blame for the accident.
The priest absolved him (of all his sins).
2
to officially remove guilt or responsibility for something wrong that someone has done or might have done:

Examples:

He was absolved of all wrongdoing.

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