7
pardon(verb, hold, condemn, forgive)
6
promote(verb, praise, compliment)
5
excuse
4
comfort(noun, verb, praise, compliment)
4
encourage(verb, praise, compliment)
4
praise(noun, verb, compliment)
3
compliment(noun, verb, praise)
2
forgive(verb, praise, compliment)
2
approve
2
acclaim
2
help(verb, praise, compliment)
2
wipe slate clean(expression, idiom)
1
allow
1
abet
1
cheer(verb, praise, compliment)
1
laud(verb, praise, compliment)
1
commend
1
inspirit(verb, praise, compliment)
0
absolve
0
acquit
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