to absolve from blame
1absolve from — phr verb Absolve from is used with these nouns as the object: ↑blame, ↑responsibility …
2Absolve — Ab*solve (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absolving}.] [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See {Assoil}, {Solve}.] 1. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility,… …
3absolve — ab·solve /əb zälv, sälv/ vt ab·solved, ab·solv·ing 1: to set free or release from some obligation or responsibility a judgment terminating a parent s rights...absolve s that parent of all future support obligations In re Bruce R., 662 A.2d 107… …
4absolve — absolvable, adj. absolvent, adj., n. absolver, n. /ab zolv , solv /, v.t., absolved, absolving. 1. to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death. 2. to set free or release, as from some duty,… …
5absolve — ab•solve [[t]æbˈzɒlv, ˈsɒlv[/t]] v. t. solved, solv•ing 1) to free from guilt or blame or their consequences 2) to set free or release from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usu. fol. by from) 3) to grant pardon for; excuse 4) rel a) to… …
6absolve — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. forgive, cleanse, shrive, pardon, discharge. See forgiveness, acquittal, exemption.Ant., accuse, blame. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. acquit, exonerate, vindicate, clear, forgive, pardon, excuse,… …
7absolve — /əbˈzɒlv / (say uhb zolv) verb (t) (absolved, absolving) 1. (sometimes followed by from) to free from the consequences or penalties of actions: to absolve one from blame. 2. (sometimes followed by from) to set free or release, as from some duty,… …
8absolve — [[t]æbzɒ̱lv[/t]] absolves, absolving, absolved VERB If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame. [V n of/from n] The announcement follows a police… …
9absolve — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from, of) a set or pronounce free from blame or obligation etc. b acquit; pronounce not guilty. 2 pardon or give absolution for (a sin etc.). Derivatives: absolver n. Etymology: L absolvere (as AB , solvere solut loosen) …
10absolve — [ab zälv′, absälv′, abzôlv′, absôlv′; əbzälv′, əb sälv, əbzôlv′, əbsôlv′] vt. absolved, absolving [ME absolven < L absolvere, to loosen from < ab , from + solvere: see SOLVE] 1. to pronounce free from guilt or blame; acquit 2. a) to give… …