absolving

Meanings

• Verb

  To declare (someone) free from blame or guilt, especially after confession or punishment.

• Verb

  To release or discharge (someone) from a duty or obligation.

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with absolving
revives , surprises , preserves , arrives , surmises

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Variants

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absolve , absolved , absolver , absolvers , absolves , absolving

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of absolve is absolved.

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Etymology

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From Old French absolver, from absoluer, from absol, past participle of absoudre to release, absolve; from absoudre, from absoudre, from ab- 'away' + soude 'debt, obligation'.

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Trivia

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1. Absolution is often granted through the sacrament of confession in many Christian denominations.

2. In some legal contexts, absolution is granted when a jury finds a defendant not guilty.

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1. Confession: The act of acknowledging and disclosing sins or wrongdoings to God or to another person, often in order to receive absolution.

2. Penance: A form of punishment or self-discipline imposed on an individual as an act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing. Absolution may follow the completion of penance.

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Culture

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In religious contexts, absolution is the act of being pardoned for sins. In legal contexts, it refers to the release of a person from an obligation or duty.

How to Memorize "absolving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of someone being forgiven and released from blame or obligation. Imagine the relief and sense of freedom they feel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word absolve with the idea of forgiveness and release from blame or obligation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Absolve: Away Blame, Sins, and Obligations Via Forgiveness' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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