Absolves Meaning in English
word · lemma: absolve
æbˈzɑɫvz/, /əbˈzɑɫvz
uhb-ZAHLVZ
ɐbsˈɒlvz
ub-SOLVZ
Definition
To officially state that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing, or to free them from responsibility or blame.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or legal contexts; often used in religious, judicial, or official settings. Common collocations: 'absolves someone of blame/guilt/charges'. Not used casually in conversation.
Spanish: absuelve - exoneraPortuguese (BR): absolve - isentaPortuguese (PT): absolve - isentaChinese (Simplified): 免除（责任、义务）- 赦免（罪行）Chinese (Traditional): 免除（責任、義務）- 赦免（罪行）Hindi: दोषमुक्त करता है - क्षमा करता हैArabic: يبرئ - يعفوBengali: দোষমুক্ত করে - দায়মুক্ত করেRussian: оправдывает - освобождает от ответственностиJapanese: 免責する - 免罪するVietnamese: xóa tội - tha tội - miễn trách nhiệmKorean: 용서하다 - 면죄하다Turkish: suçsuz ilan etmek - aklamak - sorumluluktan kurtarmakUrdu: بری کرنا - الزام سے آزاد کرناIndonesian: membebaskan (dari kesalahan) - mengampuni
Example Sentences
The judge absolves her of all charges.
basic
The priest absolves sinners after confession.
basic
A written apology absolves him of blame.
basic
His honesty in court absolves him in the eyes of the jury.
natural
Sometimes, saying sorry absolves a person, sometimes it doesn't.
natural
No law absolves you from treating others with respect.
natural