absolve
/əbˈzɒlv/verb
High School
1
To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
2
To resolve; to explain; to solve.
3
To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
4
To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
5
To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
6
To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
7
To finish; to accomplish.
8
To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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