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单词 absolve
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ab•solve /æbˈzɑlv, -ˈsɑlv/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object + of/from + object* often: be ~ed of/from], -solved, -solv•ing. 
  1. to free from guilt or blame:The accused captain was absolved of any wrongdoing.
  2. to release from a duty, obligation, or responsibility:to be absolved from one's oath.
  3. Religion
    • to grant remission of sins to.
See -solv-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ab•solve  (ab zolv, -solv),USA pronunciation v.t., -solved, -solv•ing. 
  1. to free from guilt or blame or their consequences:The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
  2. to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually fol. by from):to be absolved from one's oath.
  3. to grant pardon for.
  4. [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•solva•ble, adj. 
ab•solvent, adj., n. 
ab•solver, 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)
  1. (usually followed by from) to release from blame, sin, punishment, obligation, or responsibility
  2. to pronounce not guilty; acquit; pardon
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin absolvere to free from, from ab-1 + solvere to make loose
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