Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S shrive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shrive Pronunciation: (shrīv), [key] — v., shrove shrived, shriv•en shrived, shriv•ing. —v.t. to impose penance on (a sinner). to grant absolution to (a penitent). to hear the confession of (a person). —v.i. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shrive (Thesaurus) shrink-wrap shrivel TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Olympian Gods and Goddesses (Their Names & Powers) The Largest States in the U.S. by Area Current Events This Week: March 2023 Christina Rossetti: Jesus, Do I Love Thee? 10 Biggest Waterfalls in the World (Tallest, Widest, & Most Volume!) World Religions: What People Believe and Where ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: indolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language