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How to pronounce absolve in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms shrive
Type of forgive
Derivation absolution, absolver, absolvitory


The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys.
Type Words
Synonyms free
Type of forgive
Has types justify, let off, relieve, excuse, wash one's hands, exempt
Derivation absolvitory


I absolve you from this responsibility.

Examples of absolve

absolve
It is extraordinary how you can so skillfully absolve women from responsibility.
From the independent.co.uk
This does not absolve Bonds or any other player who may have skirted the system.
From the usatoday.com
This does not absolve the Republicans from producing a health care replacement.
From the thenewstribune.com
I suppose it may be the sinful nature in myself that I wish to purge and absolve.
From the newsweek.com
They don't absolve him of crimes but shed light and add perspective, they said.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Just because someone else does the slaughter on your behalf doesnt absolve you.
From the guardian.co.uk
However this does not absolve Joe Ludwig who is not very honorable in my eyes.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Make sure the lender agrees in writing that the short sale will absolve all debts.
From the orlandosentinel.com
His nomination, however agreeable, doesn't absolve the Administration of its sins.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Shrive: grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
  • Let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
  • (absolved) freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
  • (absolution) the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
  • Absolution is a traditional theological term for the forgiveness experienced in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This concept is found in the Catholic Church, as well as the Eastern Orthodox churches, the Anglican Communion, and Lutheranism.
  • (Absolution (album)) Absolution is the third studio album by English alternative rock band Muse. It was released on 21 September 2003 in the UK and on March 23, 2004 in the U.S. by Taste Music Limited. ...
  • (Absolution (comics)) Absolution is a 6-issue comic book limited series written and created by Christos Gage with art by Roberto Viacava that is published by Avatar Press, launched in July 2009.
  • (Absolution (Doctor Who)) Absolution is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
  • (Absolution (film)) Absolution (1978) is a thriller that stars Richard Burton as a priest who teaches at a boys' school and finds one of his favorite students is playing a nasty practical joke on him. ...