Word Meaning

absolve definition and meaning

v. t. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility, or from the consequences of guilt or such ties as it would be sin or guilt to violate; to pronounce free; as, to absolve a subject from his allegiance; to absolve an offender, which amounts to an acquittal and remission of his punishment.
v. t. To free from a penalty; to pardon; to remit (a sin); -- said of the sin or guilt.
v. t. To finish; to accomplish.
v. t. To resolve or explain.

Crossword clues for absolve

- Acquit
- Acquit or pardon
- Clear of blame
- Clear of wrongdoing
- Enable heart to work out excuse
- Exonerate
- Forgive (sinner)
- Forgive sailor’s foolish love
- Free from blame
- Make reparations
- Pardon
- Pardon as AB’s love to reform
- Relieve of obligation
- Sailor loves getting into trouble? Pardon?
- With extreme aplomb, work out free from blame