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absolving

Variant of absolve

transitive verb absolved, absolving

to pronounce free from guilt or blame; acquit
1. to give religious absolution to
2. to remit (a sin)
to free (from a duty, promise, etc.)

Related Forms:

absolvent adjective, noun
absolver noun

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