shrive

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʃraɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shrīv)

Inflections of 'shrive' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
shrives
v 3rd person singular
shriving
v pres p
shrived
v past
shrived
v past p

shrive
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Sense: To absolve
Synonyms:
redeem Collocations, purge Collocations, pardon Collocations, excuse Collocations, forgive Collocations, absolution, discharge Collocations, release Collocations
Sense: To confess
Synonyms:
repent, atone, pray Collocations, confess Collocations


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