assoil

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /əˈsɔɪl/ UK /əˈsɔɪl/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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verb
to absolve, acquit, or pardon

May the saints assoil his soul of every sin.

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From Old French assoldre, asoldre, from Latin absolvere ('to set free, absolve'), from ab- ('from') + solvere ('to loosen, release').

assoldre Old French absolvere Latin solvere Latin

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# assoil

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /əˈsɔɪl/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈsɔɪl/

## Meanings
1. to absolve, acquit, or pardon

## Examples
- May the saints assoil his soul of every sin.

## Synonyms
- absolve
- acquit
- pardon
- forgive
- exonerate
- clear
- exculpate

## Antonyms
- condemn
- convict
- accuse
- blame

## Related Forms
- absolve
- solve
- solution

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: assoldre
- Root: absolvere
- Root: solvere

## Etymology
From Old French assoldre, asoldre, from Latin absolvere ('to set free, absolve'), from ab- ('from') + solvere ('to loosen, release').

## AI Etymology
Assoil comes from Old French assoldre, asoldre, from Latin absolvere ('to set free, absolve'), from ab- ('from') + solvere ('to loosen, release'). The historical trail runs through Old French assoldre, Latin absolvere and Latin solvere. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means to absolve, acquit, or pardon. Related forms include absolve, solve, solution.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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