Synonyms for

Absolves

Verb / ʌˈbzɑ:lvz / / æˈbzɑ:lvz / Another word for absolves — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Absolves means to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility.

Synonyms & similar words

justify shrive free blame absolve forgives pardons excuses remits acquits clears exonerates discharges releases spares emancipates liberates frees vindicates justifies redeems unburdens relieves unloads disencumbers

Example sentences

  1. The priest absolves the sinner of his sins.
  2. The teacher absolves the student from taking the test.
  3. The CEO absolves the employee of any wrongdoing.
  4. The president absolves the country of any responsibility for the crisis.
  5. The parents absolve the child of any fault in the accident.

Quotes

  • Truth is a torch that shines through the fog without dispelling it. It is a food that satiates without diminishing. It is a fire that heats without burning. It is a hammer that shatters without breaking. - Franz Kafka
  • We are all guilty of the good we did not do. - Voltaire
  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle

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