Absolve
Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Usage example: no amount of remorse will absolve shoplifters who are caught, and all cases will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
Atone and absolve are semantically related In some cases you can use "Atone" instead a verb "Absolve".
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
Atone
Atone verb - Turn away from sin or do penitence.
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Absolve and atone are semantically related in compensate topic. Sometimes you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Atone".
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