absolve
verb | /absolve/
Essential WordsHARD
to free from guilt or to pardon someone
absolve
verb | /absolve/
Essential WordsHARDto free from guilt or to pardon someone
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Synonyms
acquitexonerateforgivevindicate
Antonyms
accuseconvictindict
Examples
"The court absolved him of all charges after new evidence emerged."
"The priest absolved the penitent during the confession."
Etymology
from Latin absolvere “to set free”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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