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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ab•solve /æbˈzɑlv, -ˈsɑlv/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object + of/from + object* often: be ~ed of/from], -solved, -solv•ing. - to free from guilt or blame:The accused captain was absolved of any wrongdoing.
- to release from a duty, obligation, or responsibility:to be absolved from one's oath.
- Religion
- to grant remission of sins to.
See -solv-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ab•solve (ab zolv′, -solv′),USA pronunciation v.t., -solved, -solv•ing. - to free from guilt or blame or their consequences:The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
- to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually fol. by from):to be absolved from one's oath.
- to grant pardon for.
- [Eccles.]
- to grant or pronounce remission of sins to.
- to remit (a sin) by absolution.
- to declare (censure, as excommunication) removed.
- Latin absolvere, equivalent. to ab- ab- + solvere to loosen; see solve
- 1525–35
ab•solv′a•ble, adj. ab•sol′vent, adj., n. ab•solv′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exculpate, clear. Absolve, acquit, exonerate all mean to free from blame. Absolve is a general word for this idea. To acquit is to release from a specific and usually formal accusation:The court must acquit the accused if there is not enough evidence of guilt.To exonerate is to consider a person clear of blame or consequences for an act (even when the act is admitted), or to justify the person for having done it:to be exonerated for a crime committed in self-defense.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged liberate, exempt.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excuse, forgive.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blame.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: absolve /əbˈzɒlv/ vb (transitive)- (usually followed by from) to release from blame, sin, punishment, obligation, or responsibility
- to pronounce not guilty; acquit; pardon
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin absolvere to free from, from ab-1 + solvere to make loose |