Word
absolvable
Phoneticsab·solv·able
Definition
v. to pay off a debt or a legal obligation completely. You use this when you finish a task or a financial promise so that you no longer owe anything.
v. to discharge a debt, obligation, or legal liability completely. Often used in financial or legal contexts to describe the final settlement of a liability.
Examples
“The company finally managed to absolvable its debts.”
“After years of negotiations, the firm was able to absolvable the contract and leave the project behind.”
“The court ruled that the defendant could absolvable the remaining balance of the fine by providing evidence of his current financial hardship.”
Examples
simple
“The company finally managed to absolvable its debts.”
contextual
“After years of negotiations, the firm was able to absolvable the contract and leave the project behind.”
complex
“The court ruled that the defendant could absolvable the remaining balance of the fine by providing evidence of his current financial hardship.”
Etymology
From absolve + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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