Meaning Of The Word Shrive

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shrive in American English
to hear the confession of and absolve
to make one's confession
intransitive verb: to hear confessions
transitive verb: to impose penance on (a sinner)

shrive in British English
verb: to hear the confession of (a penitent)

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