Verb: absolve ub'zólv- Grant remission of a sin to
"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys";
- shrive [archaic]
- Let off the hook
"I absolve you from this responsibility";
- free
Derived forms: absolved, absolves, absolving
Type of: forgive, pardon
Antonym: blame
Encyclopedia: Absolve