/əbˈzɒlv ||; əbˈzɑlv/verb [T] absolve sb (from/of sth) to say formally that sb does not have to take responsibility for sth 正式宣布某人不必负责；免除某人（责任）: The driver was absolved of any blame for the train crash. 当局宣布那位司机不须对列车事故负责。