ἀπολύειν

From LSJ

ἀκμὴ οὐδὲ ἔχει γενέσεως ὑπόστασιν καθ' ἑαυτήν → the culmination has no power of originating by itself

Source

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.