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Shrive Definition & Meaning

shrive
verb
  1. grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"

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What does shrive mean?
grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
What part of speech is shrive?
Shrive is a verb.

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