Meaning of the word absolve in English

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absolve

US /əbˈzɑːlv/
UK /əbˈzɑːlv/

Verb

1.

(especially in religion or law) to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something:

Example:
The report absolved her from/of all blame for the accident.
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