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shrive

verb as in confess

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Example Sentences

Two Dominicans, sent for to shrive the victim, implored the Count to pause; but 'Kill him, kill him!

"It is not given a priest of God to shrive an unrepentant harlot," was his impetuous answer.

The lawyers came and took her depositions; the priests, also, to shrive her soul.

At last Don John received his marching orders, and after that, it was but a short shrive that the Moriscos had to expect.

"If it might be permitted I would dearly love to shrive them," said the palmer, still hesitating.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shrive, such as: absolve, acquit, atone, forgive, free, and pardon.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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