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| absolve [ əb zólv ] (3rd person present singular absolves, present participle absolving, past and past participle absolved) |
transitive verb |
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1. pronounce somebody blameless: to state publicly or officially that somebody is not guilty and not to be held responsible
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2. relieve somebody of obligation: to release somebody from an obligation or requirement
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3. forgive somebody: to forgive somebody's sins, especially formally in a Christian church service or sacrament
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| [15th century. < Latin absolvere 'set free' < solvere 'loosen'] |
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  absolvable adjective |
| absolver noun |
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