absolved
verb
Pronunciation: /əbˈzɒlvd/
Definition
Declared free from blame, guilt, or responsibility for an action.
Examples
The investigation absolved the manager of any involvement in the financial scandal.
He felt absolved of his past mistakes after making a full public apology.
The priest absolved the penitent of their sins during the private confession.
How to Use absolved
- absolve someone of (prepositional phrase)
- to free someone from a specific duty or blame — "The evidence absolved him of all responsibility for the accident."
- absolve from (prepositional phrase)
- to release someone from a religious or moral obligation — "He was absolved from his vows after the ceremony."
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