- 1absolve somebody (from/of something) to state formally that someone is not guilty or responsible for something The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident.
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- 2absolve somebody (from/of something) to give absolution to someone I absolve you from all your sins.
absolve
verbNAmE//əbˈzɑlv//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they absolve he / she / it absolves
past simple absolved
-ing form absolving
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