Absolve
verb
Formally clear of blame
“\u201cThe court moved to absolve the accused after the real culprit confessed.\u201d”
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What does absolve mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotDeclare guilty
- NotCarefully punish
- NotLoudly accuse
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