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verb (v)

• grant remission of a sin to(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  absolve
  

  source: wordnet30
• To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.(verb)

  source: webster1913