absolve
/əbˈzɒlv; əb`zɑlv/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (from/of sth) 1 (fml esp law 文, 尤用于法律) clear sb (of guilt); declare sb free (from blame, a promise, a duty, etc) 开脱某人(的罪责); 宣布免除某人(所受的责难, 要履行的诺言, 要负的责任等): The court absolved the accused man (from all responsibility for her death). 法官判决被告无罪(对她的死亡不必负任何责任). 2 give absolution to sb 赦免某人的罪责: absolve repentant sinners 赦免悔改的罪人.