absolved

Meanings

• The act of freeing someone from guilt, obligation, or blame.

  - "The judge absolved the defendant of all charges."
  - "The parents absolved their daughter of the mistake she had made."
  - "The confessor absolved the penitent of her sins."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with absolved
absolve , resolve , dissolve , resolve , devolve , evolve , resolve

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Homophones

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1. Absolved () :
   

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Variants

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absolve , absolved , absolver , absolvers , absolves , absolving

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Forms

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absolve, absolved, absolving

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Etymology

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Old French 'absolver' meaning 'to release, discharge, free.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Penance: The act of making amends for a wrong committed, especially through prayer and good works. In Christianity, the sacrament of penance, also known as confession, involves the faithful confessing their sins to a priest, who then grants forgiveness in the name of Christ.

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Culture

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In various cultures and religions, the act of absolution holds significant meaning. In Christianity, for instance, absolution is granted through the sacrament of penance, also known as confession. The priest, acting in the person of Christ, grants forgiveness to the penitent.

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