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absolve vs justify

justify vs absolve

absolve and justify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
absolve No No Yes No
justify No No Yes No
As verbs, justify is a hyponym of absolve; that is, justify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than absolve:
  • absolve: let off the hook
  • justify: (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin
Other hyponyms of absolve include excuse, exempt, let off, relieve, wash one's hands.
absolve (verb) justify (verb)
let off the hook adjust the spaces between words
grant remission of a sin to show to be right by providing justification or proof
(used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin
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