| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| regularly combines with the prepositions of and from, and less often with for, in the meanings “to forgive” or “to free from an obligation”: Following their confessions, the priest absolved the sinners of their sins. The bank officers absolved him from having to make further restitution. He was absolved for his misdemeanor once the judge heard his explanation. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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