absolve

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absolve

(verb)

Meaning

to officially say someone is not to blame for something

Example

"The teacher absolved the student of any wrongdoing after finding the missing homework."

Synonyms

exoneratepardon

Antonyms

accuseblame

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin absolvere, meaning to set free or release.
Related word forms
  • noun: absolution

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