assoil
/əˈsɔɪl/
verb
- 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.
- 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.