Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shrive
verb
/ʃraɪv/
Definition
To hear the confession of someone and absolve them from their sins.
Examples
- The priest will shrive the congregation after the service.
- Before the battle, he went to the chapel to shrive his soul.
- She asked him to shrive her of her worries and fears.
Meaning
Shrive refers to the act of confessing sins and receiving forgiveness or absolution, typically used in a religious context.
Synonyms
- Absolve
- Forgive
- Pardon
- Excuse
