Absolving

Pronunciation: /əbˈzɑlvɪŋ/

Definitions of absolving

verb Absolving is a verb that means to declare someone free from guilt, responsibility, or blame.

Example Sentences

A1 The judge absolving the defendant of all charges.

A2 The priest absolved the sinner of their sins.

B1 The company was absolved of any wrongdoing in the investigation.

B2 The new evidence absolved the suspect of the crime.

C1 The thorough investigation absolved the accused of any guilt.

C2 The expert testimony absolved the defendant of all liability.

Examples of absolving in a Sentence

formal The judge's ruling was aimed at absolving the defendant of all charges.

informal She was absolving herself of any responsibility for the mistake.

slang I'm not absolving him for what he did, but I understand where he's coming from.

figurative Forgiveness is a powerful act of absolving oneself from the burden of resentment.

Grammatical Forms of absolving

• past tense: absolved
• plural: absolvers
• comparative: more absolving
• superlative: most absolving
• present tense: absolves
• future tense: will absolve
• perfect tense: has absolved
• continuous tense: is absolving
• singular: absolver
• positive degree: absolving
• infinitive: to absolve
• gerund: absolving
• participle: absolved

Origin and Evolution of absolving

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absolving' originated from the Latin word 'absolvere', which means 'to release or set free'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'absolving' has retained its original meaning of 'to free from guilt or blame', but has also come to be used more broadly in contexts such as forgiveness and pardon.