1. (v. t.) To relieve of a charge, obligation, or blame; to clear\ of something that lies upon oppresses one, as an accusation or imputation; as, to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice.

2. (v. t.) To discharge from duty or obligation, as a ball.

absolve acquit amnesty clear decontaminate destigmatize disburden discharge dismiss dispense from exculpate excuse exempt exempt from forgive free give absolution grant amnesty to grant forgiveness grant immunity grant remission justify let go let off nonpros pardon purge quash the charge release remit set free shrive spare vindicate whitewash withdraw the charge