absolve
30 09 2009Verbs
1. (verb) absolve, shrive;
- grant remission of a sin to;
- “The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary’s”;
2. (verb) absolve, free, justify;
- let off the hook;
- “I absolve you from this responsibility”;
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