Word of the day
absolve
1. set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
“the pardon absolved them of any crimes”
2. give absolution for (a sin)
“she asked the bishop to absolve her sins”
verb
/əbˈzɔlv/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"His apology was meant to absolve her feelings of resentment and bring _____ to their relationship again."
Select three words related to absolve
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- admire
- exculpate
- exonerate
- forgive
- convict
- condemn
Choose the phrase that uses absolve correctly
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Find a word related to absolve
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