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Synonyms for absolve in English

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absolve:
- justify; free; absolve; shrive

English

Detailed Synonyms for absolve in English

absolve:

absolve verb

absolve

– let off the hook ¹
to justify; to free; absolve
– let off the hook ¹
- justify verb (justifies, justified, justifying)
- free verb (frees, freed, freeing)
- absolve verb
  - I absolve you from this responsibility¹
absolve

– grant remission of a sin to ¹
shrive; absolve
– grant remission of a sin to ¹
- shrive verb
- absolve verb
  - The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's¹

Alternate Synonyms for "absolve":

forgive
justify; free

Antonyms for "absolve":

blame

Related Definitions for "absolve":

let off the hook¹
- I absolve you from this responsibility¹
grant remission of a sin to¹
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's¹

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