absolve
absolve
ab∙solve / əbˈzɑlv ; əbˈzɔlv /
◙verb [T]
1. to say publicly that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
• 宣布…无罪; 免除…的责任:
»absolve sb from / of sth
»He cannot be absolved of all responsibility for the accident.
他无法被免去所有的事故责任。
2. [often passive] if someone is absolved by the Christian Church or a priest for something they have done wrong, they are formally forgiven
• 〔基督教或神职人员〕赦免…的罪
