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absolve

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﹒To set or declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

﹒To grant remission of a sin or ecclesiastical penalty.

Examples

﹒The new evidence was enough to absolve him of all charges related to the incident.

﹒I cannot absolve you of your responsibilities simply because you find them difficult.

﹒The priest sought to absolve the penitent of his sins through prayer and guidance.

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