how to pronounce absolve

/əbˈzɒlv/

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absolve is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of absolve in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… trying to absolve responsibility …”

meanings of absolve

verb:

To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
To resolve; to explain; to solve.
To finish; to accomplish.
To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

absolve frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word absolve occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics absolve can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that absolve can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;