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absolving

 

[ ษ™bหˆzษ’lvษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

Synonyms

acquit, exonerate, forgive, pardon

Examples of usage

  • The court absolved him of all charges.
  • She was absolved from her debts.
  • The priest absolved him of his sins.
Context #2 | Verb

religious context

Grant remission of sin to (a person).

Synonyms

forgive, pardon, redeem, wash away

Examples of usage

  • The priest absolved him of his sins.
  • She went to confession to be absolved.

Translations

Translations of the word "absolving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absolvendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befreiend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membebaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ะปัŒะฝััŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozgrzeszajฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…้™คใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absolvant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absolviendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aklayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์ œํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนููˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zproลกลฅujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslobodzujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฆๅ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odreลกujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflausn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absolviendo

Etymology

The word 'absolving' originates from the Latin word 'absolvere', which means 'to set free, acquit'. The concept of absolution has been present in both legal and religious contexts throughout history, with the idea of being declared free from guilt or sin. In the legal sense, absolving someone means relieving them of any blame or responsibility, while in the religious sense, it involves granting forgiveness and remission of sins. The word has evolved over time to signify a form of liberation or pardon.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,609 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.