| whitewash(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| absolve justify(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| alibi(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| appease(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| bear with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| condone(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| cover(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| decontaminate |
| defend(verb, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| destigmatize |
| dismiss |
| dispense with |
| except |
| exempt from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| explain(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| extenuate(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| give absolution(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| grant amnesty(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| indulge(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |