English verb: absolve | |||
1. | absolve (communication) grant remission of a sin to | ||
Samples | The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's. | ||
Synonyms | shrive | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forgive | ||
2. | absolve (communication) let off the hook | ||
Samples | I absolve you from this responsibility. | ||
Synonyms | free, justify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody of something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forgive | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | excuse, exempt, let off, relieve, wash one's hands | ||
Antonyms | blame, fault | ||