word
Absolve
Uh-BZAHLV
/ʌˈbzɑːlv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
absolve
Dictionary meaning
To let off the hook.
Examples
- I absolve you from this responsibility.
- The priest absolved them and told them to say ten Hail Mary's.
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