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absolve (one) from (something)

To declare that someone is free from blame or responsibility for something. The evidence that the defense attorney presented in court convinced the jury to absolve his client from the crime. I know you're sorry. I absolve you from your guilt, son. I know you feel horrible, but you did cheat on her, Jack. No one can absolve you from that.
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absolve (one) of (something)

To declare that someone is free from blame or responsibility for something. Once Betty saw the security footage of a different employee stealing money from the cash register, she absolved Jacob of the crime. I know you're sorry. I absolve you of your guilt, son. I know you feel horrible, but you did cheat on her, Jack. No one can absolve you of that.
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absolve from guilt

To consider innocent, clear of all suspicion, or pardon from any cause of guilt. The knights of the crusades committed many atrocities in their campaign, but they were absolved from guilt by the heads of the church. I know you feel horrible, but you did cheat on her, Jack. And as much as you want to be absolved of guilt, she has no obligation to do that. I know you're sorry. You've been absolved from guilt, son.
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absolved from guilt

Considered innocent, cleared of all suspicion, or pardoned from any cause of guilt. The knights of the crusades committed many atrocities in their campaign, but they were regarded as absolved from guilt because of their religious patronage. I know you feel horrible, but you did cheat on her, Jack. And as much as you want to be absolved from guilt, she has no obligation to do that. I know you're sorry. You've been absolved from guilt, son.
See also: absolve, guilt
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absolve someone from something

 and absolve someone of something
to prove that an accused person is innocent of something; to demonstrate that someone is not responsible for something. Bob attempted to absolve himself of the crime.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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