Absolve
Absolve verb - Excuse or free from blame.
Usage example: I absolve you from this responsibility
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
Fault
Fault verb - Put or pin the blame on.
Common collocations
| side | absolve side | fault side |
Both words in one sentence
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Never My Fault: A few sinners desperately try to use scapegoats to absolve themselves.
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Even worse - you can lead him down the Absolve path, and have him plead "I need to hear you say it wasn't my fault." And then choose Crush at the tail end.
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