93 entries under defend topic. ×

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absolve(verb, law, support, drop, clear)
26
exonerate(verb, law, support, drop, clear)
25
exculpate(verb, law, support, drop, clear)
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clear(verb, law, support, drop, release)
21
excuse(verb, drop, clear, release, maintain)
21
vindicate(verb, law, support, clear, release)
20
discharge(noun, verb, drop, set, clear)
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forgive(verb, spare, relieve, grant)
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free(verb, drop, clear, release, maintain)
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release(noun, verb, clear, free, discharge)
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pardon(verb, support, clear, release, free)
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liberate(verb, drop, clear, release, free)
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justify(verb, clear, maintain, free, discharge)
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let off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, clear)
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exempt(verb, adjective, drop, clear, release)
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remit(verb, spare, relieve, forget)
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let go(verb, expression, idiom, drop, clear)
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condone(verb, support, clear, release, free)
5
relieve(verb, clear, release, free, discharge)
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shrive(verb, spare, relieve, pardon)
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