Definition of absolve - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
legaldeclare someone free from blame or guilt
- The court absolved him of all charges.
2.
religiongrant forgiveness for sins
- The priest absolved her during confession.
3.
forgivenessRare release from responsibility or obligationRare
- The contract absolved them from further duties.
Origin of absolve
Latin, absolvere (to set free)
Terms with absolve included in their meaning
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responsibility
absolve oneself of responsibility or blame
moral accountability
lack of knowledge doesn't absolve from consequences
debt absolution
absolve someone from paying a debt
forgiveness
serving to absolve or give absolution
religion
absolve someone from a religious offence
Examples of absolve in a sentence
The committee absolved the team from any wrongdoing. He was absolved of his wrongdoings by the bishop. The ritual was meant to absolve the penitent. The agreement absolved her from any financial liability. He was absolved from his duties after the incident.
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- French:absoudre, pardonner, ...
- German:freisprechen, vergeben, ...
- Italian:assolvere, perdonare, ...
- Spanish:absolver, perdonar, ...
- Portuguese:absolver, perdoar, ...
- Chinese:赦免, 宽恕, ...
- Japanese:解放する, 赦す, ...
- Arabic:بَرَّأَ, غَفَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְזַכּוֹת, לִמְחוֹל, ...
- Russian:освобождать от вины, отпустить грехи, ...
- Ukrainian:виправдати, відпускати, ...
- Hindi:दोषमुक्त करना, पापों से क्षमा देना, ...
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