absolve

transitive-verb
UK: /əbˈzɒlv/
US: /əbˈzɑːlv/

  1. To forgive someone for something wrong or bad that they have done.

    1. The court can absolve him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The priest absolved her of her sins after she confessed everything. [ ] [ ]

  2. To state publicly that someone is not guilty of something.

    1. She was absolved of blame. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report aims to absolve the company of any responsibility for the accident. [ ] [ ]

  3. To free someone from a responsibility or duty.

    1. I absolve you from your promise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The agreement absolved the company from any further liability. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clear exonerate forgive vindicate acquit excuse pardon

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absolve" in English means: To forgive someone for something wrong or bad that they have done., To state publicly that someone is not guilty of something., To free someone from a responsibility or duty..

The phonetic transcription of "absolve" is /əbˈzɒlv/ in British English and /əbˈzɑːlv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absolve": clear, exonerate, forgive, vindicate, acquit, excuse, pardon.

Example usage of "absolve": "The court can absolve him.". More examples on the page.