exempt vs absolve
absolve vs exemptexempt is an adjective but absolve is not an adjective.
exempt and absolve both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exempt | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| absolve | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
absolve is a hypernym of
exempt; that is, absolve is a
word with a broader meaning than exempt:
- exempt: grant exemption or release to
- absolve: let off the hook
Other hypernyms of exempt include
free.
| exempt (adjective) | absolve (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject | |
| (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation |
| exempt (verb) | absolve (verb) |
|---|---|
| grant exemption or release to | let off the hook |
| grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to | grant remission of a sin to |
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