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absolve - Dictionary definition and meaning for absolve

ABSOLVE

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  • (verb) let off the hook

    "I absolve you from this responsibility"

    synonyms : free , justify
  • (verb) grant remission of a sin to

    "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"

    synonyms : shrive

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Selected Mnemonic for absolve

  • (Tag: Global) ab + solve : if you can solve this problem, I can absolve your sin from the accusation of cheating in exam. (a teacher said to his student)

    added by meduriswetha

Mnemonics for absolve

  • (Tag: English) ab -solve . so you solved a dispute between you and your friend , how did you solve it by forgiving and pardoning him/her .

    added by chandrima    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Releasing a person from jail sheriff tells him: "you can go I'VE SOLVED the crime, turns out you are innocent after all"

    added by Phoenix    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: english) absolve also=exempt,discharge,dispense,exculpate,acquit,exonerate,vindicate

    added by akshay shah    editEdit Mnemonic

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User Comments

  • absolve. Here its mentioned "solved".Since the case has been solved the court "released him without any further blame". added by shootdemup!

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