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Verb: shrive (shrove,shriven)  shrIv
Usage: archaic
  1. Grant remission of a sin to
    - absolve

Derived forms: shrove, shriving, shrives, shriven

Type of: forgive, pardon

Nearest

shrink
shrink back
shrink from
shrinkable
shrinkage
shrinking
shrinking violet
shrinkwrap
shrink-wrap
shrink-wrapped software
shrive
shrivel
shrivel up
shriveled
shrivelled
shroff
shroom
Shropshire
shroud
Shrove Tuesday
Shrovetide