- absolve
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)v. t. forgive, cleanse, shrive, pardon, discharge. See forgiveness, acquittal, exemption.Ant., accuse, blame.II(Roget's IV) v.Syn. acquit, exonerate, vindicate, clear, forgive, pardon, excuse, exculpate, remit, grant absolution, shrive, release, exempt, set free, let off; see also excuse .Syn.- absolve implies a setting free from responsibilities or obligation [absolved from her promise ] or from the penalties for their violation; acquit means to clear of a specific charge by a judicial decision, usually for lack of evidence; to exonerate is to relieve of all blame for a wrongdoing; to pardon is to release from punishment for an offense [ the prisoner was pardoned by the governor ] ; forgive implies giving up all claim that an offense be punished as well as any resentment or vengeful feelings; to vindicate is to clear (a person or thing under attack) through evidence of the unfairness of the charge, criticism, etc.III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v.[ab ZOLV]to free from blame, guilt or responsibility.They have been absolved of their sins.SYN.: acquit, exonerate, forgive, pardon, vindicate, remit, free, clear, exculpate, excuse.ANT.: charge, accuse, blame, condemnIV(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To free from a charge or imputation of guilt: clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate. Law: acquit, purge. See LAW. 2. To free from an obligation or duty: discharge, dispense, excuse, exempt, let off, relieve, spare. See FREE.
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