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absolve
verb
(ab-solve)
grant remission of a sin to
Synonyms:
shrive
,
Examples:
The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys.
absolve
verb
(ab-solve)
let off the hook
Synonyms:
free
,
Antonyms:
blame
,
Examples:
I absolve you from this responsibility.
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absolve
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justify
,
free
,
exonerate
,
dismiss
,
acquit
,
relieve
,
liberate
,
rid
,
waive
,
exempt
,
diminish
,
solve
,
excuse
,
dissolve
,
discharge
,
unload
,
dispense
,
waiver
,
provide
,
lift
,
sack
,
deliver
,
release
,
liberalise
,
redundant
,
off-load
,
exculpate
,
shirk
,
vindicate
,
forgive
,
punish
,
blame
,
implicate
,
disavow
,
repudiate
,
atone
,
impute
,
disown
,
condemn
,
incriminate
,
apologize
,
castigate
,
assoil
,
insulate
,
disassociate
,
absolvatory
,
absolvable
,
delude
,
inculpate
,
deflect
,
disculpate
,
dissociate
,
dissuade
,
ascribe
,
ignore
,
accept
,
acknowledge
,
deny
,
downplay
,
negate
,
preclude
,
reprove
,
expiating
,
abrogate
,
absolvitory
,
vilify
,
abdicate
,
arrogate
,
evade
,
misguide
,
undo
,
excusing
,
disabuse
,
crucify
,
disqualify
,
contradict
,
disentangle
,
disentitle
,
mislead
,
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,
disclaim
,
indicts
,
assuage
,
embarrass
,
confine
,
refute
,
prevent
,
distract
,
penalize
,
explain
,
deter
,
discredit
,
renege
,
condoning
,
discourage
,
imply
,
exclude
,
distanced
,
demonize
,
malign
,
absolve
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