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In the following question, out of the fo...

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ABSOLVE

A

consume

B

punish

C

acquit

D

withheld

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The correct Answer is:
C

acquit (Verb) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody in not guilty of a crime, to perform well, badly, etc.
absolve (Verb): to state formally that somebody is not guilty or responsible for something
consume (Verb) : to use something - fuel, energy, time food, drink, etc, to fill somebody with a strong feeling
punish (Verb) : to blame your- self for something that has happened, to make somebody suffer because he has broken the law or done something wrong
withheld (Verb) : keep back, to refuse to give something to somebody
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