verb
- to formally declare someone free from guilt, blame, or responsibility
- to give religious forgiveness for sins
Usage: religious
Examples
- The investigation absolved him of any wrongdoing.
- New evidence helped absolve the suspect of the charges.
- The priest absolved the penitent of his sins.
- She hoped the confession would absolve her guilt.
- The court absolved the company of liability.
- He was absolved of all responsibility for the accident.
- The witness testimony absolved her completely.