absolved
əbˈzɑːlvd
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Definition of absolved - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
freedom from responsibilityfreed from guilt or blame
  • He felt absolved after the judge declared him not guilty..
cleared exonerated
2.
sin-freecleared from a sin or offence
  • The priest declared him absolved of his sins.
forgiven pardoned
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Origin of absolved

Latin, absolvere (to set free)

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absolved
no longer blamed or held responsible
religion
having been absolved of sins

Examples of absolved in a sentence

  • They were absolved of all charges.
  • Feeling absolved, she left the confessional peacefully.
  • He was absolved from all accusations in court.

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  1. French:acquitté, absous, ...
  2. German:freigesprochen, entsühnt, ...
  3. Italian:assolto, perdonato, ...
  4. Spanish:absuelto, exonerado, ...
  5. Portuguese:isento, perdoado, ...
  6. Chinese:赦免的, 无罪的, ...
  7. Japanese:免責された, 解放された, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرِيء, مغفور, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָקִי מֵאָשְׁמָה, מָחוּל, ...
  10. Russian:оправданный, освобождённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправданий, звільнений, ...
  12. Hindi:दोषमुक्त, मुक्त, ...
absolve
əbˈzɒlv

Definition of absolve - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
legaldeclare someone free from blame or guilt
  • The court absolved him of all charges.
acquit exonerate pardon
2.
religiongrant forgiveness for sins
  • The priest absolved her during confession.
exonerate forgive pardon
3.
forgivenessRarerelease from responsibility or obligationRare
  • The contract absolved them from further duties.
discharge exonerate liberate
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Origin of absolve

Latin, absolvere (to set free)

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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  1. French:absoudre, pardonner, ...
  2. German:freisprechen, vergeben, ...
  3. Italian:assolvere, perdonare, ...
  4. Spanish:absolver, perdonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:absolver, perdoar, ...
  6. Chinese:赦免, 宽恕, ...
  7. Japanese:解放する, 赦す, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرَّأَ, غَفَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְזַכּוֹת, לִמְחוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:освобождать от вины, отпустить грехи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправдати, відпускати, ...
  12. Hindi:दोषमुक्त करना, पापों से क्षमा देना, ...
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