| acquit(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| alibi(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| apologize for(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| appease(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| bear with(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| clear(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| condone(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| cover(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| defend(explain, spare, relieve, pardon, tolerate) |
| discharge(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| dispense from(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| exculpate(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| exempt(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| exempt from(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| exonerate(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| explain(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, tolerate) |
| extenuate(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| forgive(defend, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| free(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| give absolution(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |