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Definitions for Absolve
[1] to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
[2] to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually followed by from ): to be absolved from one's oath.
[3] to grant pardon for.
[4] Ecclesiastical . to grant or pronounce remission of sins to. to remit (a sin) by absolution. to declare (censure, as excommunication) removed.
[5] (usually foll by from) to release from blame, sin, punishment, obligation, or responsibility
[6] to pronounce not guilty; acquit; pardon
Words related to Absolve
acquit, vindicate, pardon, relieve, forgive, exempt, exonerate, exculpate, whitewash, spring, clear, loose, free, excuse, launder, spare, sanitize, bleach, release, discharge
Words nearby Absolve
absolution, absolutism, absolutive, absolutize, absolutory, absolve, absonant, absorb, absorbable gelatin film, absorbable suture, absorbance
Origin of Absolve
1525–35; < Latin absolvere, equivalent to ab- ab- + solvere to loosen; see solve
Other words from Absolve
ab·solv·a·ble , adjective
ab·sol·vent , adjective, noun
ab·solv·er , noun
un·ab·solved , adjective
Word origin for Absolve
C15: from Latin absolvere to free from, from ab- 1 + solvere to make loose
Synonyms for Absolve
acquit, exempt, exonerate, forgive, pardon, relieve, vindicate, bleach, clear, discharge, exculpate, excuse, free, launder, liberate, loose, release, sanitize, spare, spring, whitewash, blink at, go easy on, let off, let off easy, let off the hook, let up on, lifeboat, set free, wink at, wipe it off, wipe the slate clean, write off