shrive
shraIv
transitive verb
inflections: shrived, shriven, shrives, shriving, shrove
of a priest, to hear the confession of, assign penance to, or give absolution to (someone).
short shrift
short shrIft
noun
1: a brief or perfunctory attention given to a person or topic.
2: a brief time granted a condemned prisoner for confession or absolution before his or her execution.