US /əˈsɔɪl/ UK /əˈsɔɪl/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to absolve, acquit, or pardon

    May the saints assoil his soul of every sin.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to absolve, acquit, or pardon absolveacquitpardonforgiveexonerateclearexculpate
Word family
Related forms absolvesolvesolution

Etymology

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

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