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absolve - Dictionary definition and meaning for absolve

ABSOLVE

(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

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