1. (

• shrive ,
• absolve ,

) grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys" ;

2. (

• absolve ,
• free

) let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility" ;

1. (

• absolved ,
• clear ,
• cleared ,
• exculpated ,
• exonerated ,
• vindicated

) freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" ;