Absolve and Venge

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Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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Venge is an antonym for absolve.

Nearby Words: absolution, absolving

Venge verb - To punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for.

Usage example: a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor

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Absolve is an antonym for venge.

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