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Word: Absolve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin absolvere ‘set free, acquit’, from ab- ‘from’ + solvere ‘loosen’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈzɒlv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment
Short Definition:declare someone free from guilt or punishment
Examples:- the pardon absolved them of any crimes
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