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Absolve vs Dissolving - What's the difference?

absolve | dissolving |

As verbs the difference between absolve and dissolving

is that absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.) while dissolving is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun dissolving is

the act by which something dissolves.

absolve

English

Verb

(absolv)
  • To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
  • You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.
  • *
  • (obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.
  • * '>citation
  • To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
  • (legal) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
  • *
  • (theology) To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
  • *
  • (theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
  • *
  • (obsolete) To finish; to accomplish.
  • * , line 94
  • and the work begun, how soon absolv’d ,
  • To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.
  • Usage notes

    * Normally followed by the word from . * Normally followed by the word from .

    Synonyms

    * (set free) excuse, exempt, free, release * (pronounce free or give absolution) acquit, exculpate, exonerate, pardon, remit, vindicate * remit

    Derived terms

    * absolver

    References

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    dissolving

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something dissolves.
  • * 2009 , Gregor Damschen, ?Robert Schnepf, ?Karsten Stüber, Debating Dispositions
  • For example, the only manifestation of solubility is dissolving, and being immersed in liquid is its only circumstances of manifestation. Perhaps there are some differences between particular immersions or dissolvings , but they must be similar enough