Hyphenation
 ab·solveTurkish pronunciation
 äbzälvSynonyms
 excuse, 
exempt, 
free, 
release, 
acquit, 
exculpate, 
exonerate, 
pardon, 
remit, 
vindicate, 
bleach, 
blink at, 
clear, 
discharge, 
forgiveAntonyms
 bind, 
blame, 
charge, 
condemn, 
convict, 
hold, 
impeach, 
incriminate, 
obligate, 
punish, 
sentencePronunciation
 /abˈzälv/ /æbˈzɑːlv/
Etymology
 [ &b-'zälv, -'sälv ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. 15th Century, from Latin absolvere, present active infinitive of absolvō (“set free, absolve”), from ab + solvō (“loose”).