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   absolve

   /əbˈzɒlv/

   verb

   • 1. declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment: "the pardon absolved them of any crimes" Similar exoneratedischargeacquitexculpatevindicatereleaserelieveliberatefreedeliverclearspareexemptinformal:let offforgivepardonexcusegive amnesty togive dispensation togive indulgence toreprievehave mercy onshow mercy toOpposite blamecondemnpunish
   • ▪ (in church use) give absolution for (a sin): "she asked the bishop to absolve her sins"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin absolvere ‘set free, acquit’, from ab- ‘from’ + solvere ‘loosen’.

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