shrives

[US]/ʃraɪvz/
[UK]/ʃraɪvz/

Translation

v.to hear confessions and grant absolution

Phrases & Collocations

shrives the soul

shrives the heart

shrives the spirit

shrives with grace

shrives in silence

shrives for peace

shrives the past

shrives the sins

shrives the pain

shrives the burdens

Example Sentences

he shrives the sins of the congregation every sunday.

the priest shrives those who seek forgiveness.

before the ceremony, she shrives her past mistakes.

the confessor shrives the penitent with compassion.

he feels relieved after he shrives his guilty conscience.

she shrives her fears and moves forward with courage.

the ritual requires that one shrives their wrongdoings.

in the quiet chapel, he shrives his heart to god.

she shrives her doubts before making a decision.

to find peace, one must shrives their inner turmoil.

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