antaa synninpäästö — meaning in English

English meaning

• absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
• expiate verb To atone or make reparation for.

Senses

antaa synninpäästö is used for these senses in English:

• absolve (transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
• expiate (transitive, obsolete) To relieve or cleanse of guilt.

absolve — full definition

1. verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
2. verb To formally forgive someone of their sins.

expiate — full definition

1. verb To atone or make reparation for.
2. verb To make amends or pay the penalty for.
3. verb To relieve or cleanse of guilt.
4. verb To purify with sacred rites.

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