Overview of verb absolve

The verb absolve has 2 senses

• shrive, absolve -- (grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's")


• absolve, justify, free -- (let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility")

Overview of adj absolved

The adj absolved has 1 sense

• absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated -- (freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated")