absolving
əbˈzɑlvɪŋ
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Definition of absolving - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
forgivingproviding forgiveness or pardon
  • The absolving nature of her words was comforting.
exonerating forgiving pardoning
2.
guilt-freefreeing from guilt or blame
  • The absolving statement made him feel better.
exonerating vindicating
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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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  1. French:absolvant, exonérant, ...
  2. German:vergebend, entlastend, ...
  3. Italian:assolutorio, liberatorio, ...
  4. Spanish:perdonador, exculpador, ...
  5. Portuguese:perdoando, isento de culpa, ...
  6. Chinese:宽恕的, 赦免的, ...
  7. Japanese:赦す, 免罪, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغْفِر, مُبَرِّئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹלֵחַ, מְזַכֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:оправдывающий, освобождающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прощаючий, виправдовуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:क्षमाशील, दोषमुक्त करने वाला, ...
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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