| purge(verb, phrasal verb, law, clear, free) |
| redeem(verb, clear, release, free, discharge) |
| condone(verb, support, stop, clear, reduce) |
| shrive(verb, confess, action, clear, clean) |
| set free(verb, expression, idiom, drop, clear) |
| let go(verb, expression, idiom, drop, clear) |
| purify(verb, clear, remove, free, dismiss) |
| except(verb, free, discharge, dismiss, spare) |
| loose(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |
| overlook(verb, forget, excuse, pardon, tolerate) |
| dispense with(verb, phrasal verb, permission, exemption) |
| exempt from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, pardon, forgive) |
| explain(verb, support, clear, release, free) |
| give absolution(expression, idiom, excuse, pardon, tolerate) |
| whitewash(verb, clear, maintain, free, discharge) |
| amnesty(noun, clear, release, moderate, forget) |
| apologize(verb, correct, compensate, redeem, redress) |
| atone(verb, clear, correct, clean, compensate) |
| confirm(verb, support, favor, sustain, defend) |
| defend(verb, support, maintain, favor, substantiate) |