ἀπολύειν
From LSJ
ἀκμὴ οὐδὲ ἔχει γενέσεως ὑπόστασιν καθ' ἑαυτήν → the culmination has no power of originating by itself
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ἀπολύω): acquit, deliver, free, wipe out a disgrace from another
Lexicon Thucydideum
absolvere (crimine), to acquit (of a charge), 1.95.5,
item likewise 1.128.3. 3.39.6, 6.29.1, 8.33.4,
liberare, to free, liberate, 1.70.3, 2.8.5, 7.56.2,
dimittere (captivum), to release (a prisoner), 4.69.3,
divelli, dirimere se, to tear oneself away, 1.49.3, 7.44.7, 7.63.1,
MED. diluere (culpam), to clear away (guilt), 5.75.3, 8.87.1.