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(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). / (transitive, obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.

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absolve

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Source Word

absolve

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əbˈzɒlv/

Verb

transitive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

義務、債務、責任などから解放または免除する / （古語的表現として）問題を解決する、または説明する

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The committee decided to absolve the director of all liability after reviewing the evidence.

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委員会は証拠を検討した後、取締役のすべての責任を免除することに決めた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).

You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.

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Sense（2）

(transitive, obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.

[…] he that can monsters tame, laboures atchive, riddles absolve […]

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.

Sense（4）

(transitive, law) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.

Abſolves the juſt, and dooms the guilty ſouls.

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Sense（5）

(transitive, theology) To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.

To make confession and to be absolved.

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Sense（6）

(transitive, theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.

In his name I abſolve your perjury and ſanctify your arms: follow my footſteps in the paths of glory and ſalvation; and if ſtill ye have ſcruples, devolve on my head the puniſhment and the ſin.

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