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Absolve vs Vindicated - What's the difference?

absolve | vindicated |

As verbs the difference between absolve and vindicated

is that absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.) while vindicated is past tense of vindicate.

As an adjective vindicated is

justified, avenged or cleared of blame.

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

    Related terms

    * absolute * absolution

    References

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    vindicated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vindicate)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • justified, avenged or cleared of blame