Absolve and Indulge

Absolve

Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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

Nearby Words: absolution, absolving

Indulge

Indulge verb - To give in to (a desire).

Absolve and indulge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Indulge".

Nearby Words: indulgence, indulgent, indulging

Common collocations

people absolve people indulge people
side absolve side indulge side
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