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1. Freed from any question of guilt
   "is absolved from all blame";
   - clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated

1. Grant remission of a sin to
   "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's";
   - shrive [archaic]
    
2. Let off the hook
   "I absolve you from this responsibility";
   - justify, free

See also: clean-handed, guiltless, innocent

Type of: forgive, pardon

Antonym: blame

Encyclopedia: Absolve