Absolve and Rescind

Absolve

Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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

Nearby Words: absolution, absolving

Rescind

Rescind verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Absolve and rescind are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Rescind".

Nearby Word: rescinding

Common collocations

debt absolve debt rescind debt
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