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absolve v

Absolve means to free from blame or responsibility. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of absolve

  • to free from blame or responsibility

Usage examples of absolve

The video absolved the driver of blame by showing that the other car ran the red light.

Apologizing does not absolve a manager of responsibility for unsafe working conditions.

The audit absolved her from the accusation that she had misused company funds.

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