| plead(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| refute(verb, maintain, defend, justify, vindicate) |
| rehabilitate(maintain, defend, justify) |
| relieve(verb, cover, clear, release, free) |
| spring(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |
| stand up for(expression, idiom, support, maintain, favor) |
| think no more of(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |
| turn other cheek(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |
| uphold(verb, support, maintain, back, defend) |
| wink at(verb, expression, relieve, forget, excuse) |
| wipe slate clean(verb, expression, idiom, drop, clear) |
| abate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| absolution |
| absolve justify(expression, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| account for |
| acquittal |
| aerate(clear, clean, cleanse, redeem, chasten) |
| aerify(clear, clean, clarify, cleanse, redeem) |
| aid(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| alibi(noun, support, defend, spare, relieve) |