assoil

/əˈsɔɪl/
verb
  1. To forgive or pardon someone for a wrongdoing or sin.
    • In the old tale, the king chose to assoil the knight for his betrayal.
    • The priest was called to assoil the dying man of his sins.
    • She asked her friend to assoil her for the harsh words spoken in anger.
  2. To free someone from a burden, obligation, or guilt.
    • The new law will assoil many farmers from unfair debts.
    • The court's decision served to assoil the defendant from all charges.
    • He hoped the apology would assoil his conscience of the heavy guilt.
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