Abate and Absolve

Abate

Abate verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Absolve and abate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Abate".

Nearby Words: abatement, abating

Absolve

Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Abate and absolve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abate" instead a verb "Absolve".

Nearby Words: absolution, absolving

Common collocations

guilt abate guilt absolve guilt
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