1. absolve - verb
· grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"
Synonym(s): shrive
Hypernym(s): forgive
2. absolve - verb
· let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
Synonym(s): free
Hypernym(s): forgive
Antonym(s): blame
3. absolved - adjective
· freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
Synonym(s): clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated
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