συγχωρώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
• excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
• forgive verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.

Senses

συγχωρώ 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.]
• excuse (transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

absolve — full definition

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

excuse — full definition

1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
3. noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.

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