What is another word for Absolving?
Pronunciation: [ɐbsˈɒlvɪŋ] (IPA) 
Absolving is a verb that means to officially release someone from blame or guilt, or to pardon them from a wrong they have committed. There are several synonyms for absolving, such as exonerating, acquitting, pardoning, forgiving, clearing, and vindicating. Exonerating refers to freeing someone from blame or guilt, while acquitting specifically refers to clearing someone of a criminal charge. Pardoning is similar to absolving in that it involves forgiving and freeing someone from a fault, while forgiving also incorporates the aspect of not holding a grudge against someone. Clearing and vindicating both mean to show that someone is not guilty of a wrongdoing.
