absolving

Variant of absolve

absolve definition

ab·solve (ab zälv′, -sälv′, -zôlv′, -sôlv′; əb-)

transitive verb absolved -·solved′, absolving -·solv′·ing

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

Etymology: ME absolven < L absolvere, to loosen from < ab-, from + solvere: see solve

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