Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
assoil
verb
/əˈsɔɪl/
Definition
To absolve or set free from guilt, responsibility, or obligation.
Examples
- He sought to assoil himself of the guilt that had haunted him for years.
- The priest offered to assoil the sinner during confession.
Meaning
Assoil is to forgive or to free someone from the burden of sin or guilt.
Synonyms
- absolve
- forgive
- pardon
