absolve 1
verbdomain: v speaking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
grant remission of a sin to
Examples
- 1.The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys
Synonyms
- shrive 1
grant remission of a sin to
Hypernym
forgive 1
verb
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
EnglishDerivationally related form
absolvitory 1
adjective
providing absolution
absolution 2
noun
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolver 1
noun
someone who grants absolution
absolution 1
noun
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
