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Synonyms for absolve
æbˈzɒlv, -ˈsɒlvab·solve
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absolve
To absolve, in the strict sense, is to set free from any bond. One may be absolved from a promise by a breach of faith on the part of one to whom the promise was made. To absolve from sins is formally to remit their condemnation and penalty, regarded as a bond upon the soul. "Almighty God ... pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Book of Common Prayer, Declar. of Absol. To acquit of sin or crime is to free from the accusation of it, pronouncing one guiltless; the innocent are rightfully acquitted; the guilty may be mercifully absolved. Compare PARDON.
Synonyms:
acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, liberate, pardon, pardon, release, set freeAntonyms:
accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, obligePreposition:
One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.
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Princeton's WordNet
shrive, absolveverb
grant remission of a sin to
"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
absolve, justify, freeverb
let off the hook
"I absolve you from this responsibility"
Synonyms:
justify, unloose, relieve, apologise, unloosen, unblock, unfreeze, liberate, rationalize, excuse, vindicate, warrant, discharge, release, give up, apologize, rationalise, loose, disembarrass, resign, dislodge, shrive, relinquish, disengage, rid, exempt, free
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#42 | free | |
#625 | release | |
#907 | clear | |
#5227 | loose | |
#5685 | discharge | |
#6601 | warrant | |
#7347 | exempt | |
#7381 | rid | |
#8557 | excuse | |
#9531 | justify | |
#12860 | forgive | |
#13778 | relieve | |
#15033 | apologize | |
#17724 | pardon | |
#19661 | resign | |
#24731 | remit | |
#31029 | apologise | |
#35984 | liberate | |
#41807 | relinquish | |
#43009 | rationalize | |
#69437 | disengage | |
#72840 | unblock | |
#74511 | absolve | |
#77208 | dislodge | |
#80199 | vindicate | |
#94999 | rationalise | |
#95762 | acquit | |
#113449 | exonerate | |
#168989 | unfreeze | |
#265102 | exculpate |
How to use absolve in a sentence?
The true fanatic is a theocrat, someone who sees himself as acting on behalf of some super personal force the Race, the Party, History, the proletariat, the Poor, and so on. These absolve him from evil, hence he may safely do anything in their service.
It’s great, we have another terrorist off the face of this earth. I’m good with that, but it doesn’t absolve the administration or the State Department or the Pentagon from taking responsibility or accountability for what happened. They haven’t stepped up and said we messed this up and it won’t happen again.
Part of my problem with the Kaitlan Collins moment is that just because Trump was so bad it doesn’t absolve Biden’s bad behavior. What he just did was 100% Trumpy, i think I would just like a little intellectual consistency. If Trump had done that, we would be screaming at the top of our lungs in one way or another.
Regardless of how positive this action is, it does not absolve the president for refusing to meet with the families of the three Americans being held in Iran – collectively for a total of 18 years. We continue to plead with the White House to let us meet with our president.
A Bronx jury has sent a clear message that a uniform and a badge does not absolve anyone from committing a crime, and that even a criminal behind bars deserves to be treated like a human being.
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- оправдавам, освобождавам, опрощавамBulgarian
- lossprechen, entbinden, freisprechen, absolvierenGerman
- απαλλάσω, συγχωρώGreek
- exonerar, absolver, exculparSpanish
- معاف کردن, آمرزیدن, عفو کردنPersian
- [[todeta]] [[syyttömäksi]], ratkaista, suorittaa, armahtaa, selittää, vapauttaa, [[antaa]] [[synninpäästö]], [[vapauttaa]] [[syytöksistä]], antaa anteeksiFinnish
- absoudreFrench
- feloldozHungarian
- assolvereItalian
- 解放Japanese
- absolvōLatin
- uitleggen, vergeven, ontheffen, kwijtschelden, afwerken, vrijspreken, beëindigenDutch
- frikjenne, tilgiNorwegian
- absolver, redimir, exonerar, terminar, solucionar, eximir, resolver, acabarPortuguese
- ch'uyanchayQuechua
- прощать, отпускатьRussian
- frikalla, frita, absolution, lösa, avlösa, fritaga, frikännaSwedish
- tha choVietnamese
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