Pronunciation: /əbˈzɑlv/

Definitions of absolve

verb to declare someone free from guilt, obligation, or punishment

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher absolved the students of their mistakes.

A2 The judge absolved the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.

B1 The company absolved the employee of any wrongdoing after further investigation.

B2 The therapist helped her client absolve themselves of guilt and shame.

C1 The president absolved the country of its debts through a new economic policy.

C2 The forgiveness ceremony was a powerful moment where individuals were absolved of their past mistakes.

Examples of absolve in a Sentence

formal The court absolved the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.

informal I absolve you of any blame in this situation.

slang Don't worry, I'll absolve you of that mistake.

figurative Time does not absolve all sins, some mistakes leave lasting scars.

Grammatical Forms of absolve

past tense

absolved

plural

absolves

comparative

more absolved

superlative

most absolved

present tense

absolves

future tense

will absolve

perfect tense

has absolved

continuous tense

is absolving

singular

absolve

positive degree

absolved

infinitive

absolve

gerund

absolving

participle

absolved

Origin and Evolution of absolve