Absolve and Indict

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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

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Indict is an antonym for absolve.

Nearby Words: absolution, absolving

Indict verb - To make a claim of wrongdoing against.

Usage example: the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement

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Absolve is an antonym for indict in accuse topic.

Nearby Words: indictment, indictable, indicting

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