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absolve

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/əbˈzɒlv/ · ab-solve

to declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Meanings

verbformal

to declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

کسی کو الزام، guilt، یا ذمے داری سے آزاد قرار دینا۔

بخشش کرنا

bakshish karna

Formal: معاف کرنا

Synonyms

forgiveexoneratepardonمعاف کرنابخش دیناچھوٹ دینا

Antonyms

condemnblameaccuseمجرم ٹھہراناالزام دیناتنقید کرنا

Common Collocations

  • absolve from sin
  • absolve of responsibility
  • absolve someone of guilt

Example Sentences

The priest absolved the sinner after confession.

پادری نے اعتراف کے بعد گنہگار کو بخشش کی。

Paadri ne aitraaf ke baad gunahgaar ko bakhshish ki.

She was absolved from all liability in the matter.

اسے اس معاملے میں تمام ذمہ داریوں سے آزاد کر دیا گیا۔

Use is maamlay mein tamaam zimmedaariyon se azad kar diya gaya.

The jury decided to absolve him of the charges.

جیوری نے فیصلہ کیا کہ اس کو الزامات سے آزاد کیا جائے۔

Jury ne faisla kiya ke use ilzaamaton se azad kiya jaye.

Easily Confused With

resolve:While 'absolve' means to free from blame, 'resolve' means to firmly decide to do something.

Word Family

absolution
nounبخشش
absolvent
nounبخشش دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'absolve' as 'absorb blame' to remember that it means to free someone from guilt.

Imagine a person lifting a weight off their shoulders, symbolizing the relief of being absolved.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "absolvere" — to set free

First known use: 14th century

The word 'absolve' comes from the Latin 'absolvere', meaning to set free or release, and has been used in English since the 14th century.