shrive (v)
absolve#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def grant remission of a sin to
examples The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym forgive
Derivationally related form absolve → absolvitory; absolve → absolution; absolve → absolution; absolve → absolver
Incoming links
Derivationally related form absolvitory → absolve; absolution → absolve; absolver → absolve; absolution → absolve
Hyponym forgive

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