absolve

Verb

Verb Forms: absolved, absolving, absolves

To free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
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"
To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
To resolve; to explain; to solve.
To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
To finish; to accomplish.
To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

Examples

Playing a bingo doesn’t absolve you from that terrible two-letter word play.
You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English absolven, from Latin absolvere (“set free, acquit”), from ab (“away from”) + solvō (“loosen, free, release”). Doublet of assoil.

Synonyms

free, justify, shrive, acquit, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exonerate, pardon, release, remit, vindicate

Antonyms

blame

Scrabble Score: 12

absolve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
absolve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
absolve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

absolve: valid Words With Friends Word