Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shrove
verb
/ʃrɒv/
Definition
The past tense of ‘shrive’, meaning to hear confessions or perform penance.
Examples
- On Shrove Tuesday, many people eat pancakes to use up rich foods before the fasting season of Lent.
- She decided to shrove her sins and seek forgiveness during the Catholic service.
Meaning
Shrove is often associated with Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar.
Synonyms
- confess
- atone
- repent
