Bob attempted to absolve himself of the crime.
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absolve — UK [əbˈzɒlv] / US [əbˈzɑlv] verb [transitive] Word forms absolve : present tense I/you/we/they absolve he/she/it absolves present participle absolving past tense absolved past participle absolved 1) formal to state officially that someone is free … English dictionary
absolve — ab|solve [ əb zalv ] verb transitive 1. ) FORMAL to state officially that someone is free of any blame or responsibility in a particular matter: absolve someone from/of something: The report absolves the pilot from any blame for the crash. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
absolve — ab|solve [əbˈzɔlv US a:lv] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: absolvere, from ab away + solvere to loosen ] 1.) to say publicly that someone is not guilty or responsible for something absolve sb from/of sth ▪ He cannot be absolved of all… … Dictionary of contemporary English
absolve — verb (T) formal 1 to say publicly that someone is not guilty or responsible for something: absolve sb from/of sth: They were absolved of all responsibility for the accident. 2 (often passive) to forgive someone for something they have done wrong … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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