Absolve Definition & Meaning
absolve
- verb
- grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
- let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
Words that rhyme with absolve
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- What does absolve mean?
- grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's" let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
- What part of speech is absolve?
- Absolve is a verb.
- How many definitions does absolve have?
- Absolve has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).