absolve
1. grant remission of a sin to - The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's • Syn: shrive • Derivationally related forms: absolvitory, absolution, absolver • Hypernyms: forgive • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody 2. let off the hook - I absolve you from this responsibility • Syn: justify, free • Ant: blame • Derivationally related forms: justification (for: justify), absolvitory • Hypernyms: forgive • Hyponyms: excuse, relieve, let off, exempt, wash one's hands • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody of something
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