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Definition of absolving - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
forgivingproviding forgiveness or pardon
- The absolving nature of her words was comforting.
2.
guilt-freefreeing from guilt or blame
- The absolving statement made him feel better.
Origin of absolving
Latin, absolvere (to set free)
Examples of absolving in a sentence
The absolving gesture brought peace to the room. The absolving words brought him peace. Her absolving tone was comforting.
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- French:absolvant, exonérant, ...
- German:vergebend, entlastend, ...
- Italian:assolutorio, liberatorio, ...
- Spanish:perdonador, exculpador, ...
- Portuguese:perdoando, isento de culpa, ...
- Chinese:宽恕的, 赦免的, ...
- Japanese:赦す, 免罪, ...
- Arabic:مُغْفِر, مُبَرِّئ, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹלֵחַ, מְזַכֶּה, ...
- Russian:оправдывающий, освобождающий, ...
- Ukrainian:прощаючий, виправдовуючий, ...
- Hindi:क्षमाशील, दोषमुक्त करने वाला, ...
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)
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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