assoil

(archaic) To absolve or release (someone) from blame or sin; to forgive, to pardon.

(archaic) (law) Followed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.

(archaic) To atone or expiate for (something).

(archaic or obsolete) Followed by from or of: to release or set free (someone) from a liability, an obligation, etc.; to discharge.

(obsolete) To clear up or resolve (a difficulty, doubt, problem, etc.); to absolve, to solve.

(obsolete) To refute (an argument, an objection, etc.).

(obsolete) (Christianity) To absolve or release (someone) from excommunication or some other religious offence.

(obsolete) (rare) To discharge (a liability, an obligation, etc.).

(obsolete) (rare) To get rid of, put off, or remove (something).

(transitive, archaic or obsolete) To make (something) dirty or soiled; to soil; to stain; to sully.