vverb.communicationgrant remission of a sin toSynset:absolve shrive
Examples:- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys
Derivationally Related Form:absolverabsolvitoryabsolution
Hypernyms:forgive
Inherited Hypernyms:shriveforgiveconcedeagree
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationlet off the hookSynset:absolve free
Examples:- I absolve you from this responsibility
Antonyms:blame
Derivationally Related Form:absolvitory
Hypernyms:forgive
Inherited Hypernyms:absolveforgiveconcedeagree
Direct Hyponyms:excuseexemptjustifylet offrelievewash one's hands
Full Troponyms:excusefrankjustifywash one's hands
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody of something
adj satadj.allfreed from any question of guiltSynset:clear cleared exculpated exonerated vindicated
Examples:- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
Antonyms:guilty
Derivationally Related Form:clearclearness
Inherited Hypernyms:absolved
Similar to:clean-handed guiltless innocent