| allay(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| alleviate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| answer for(expression, support, favor, substantiate, legitimize) |
| apologize(verb, vindicate) |
| apology |
| appease(defend, spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| approve(verb, support, favor, back, sustain) |
| argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| argue for(expression, support, favor, substantiate, legitimize) |
| assuage(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| atone(clear, clean, clarify, cleanse, redeem) |
| authorise |
| avenge(verb, vindicate) |
| back(verb, support, maintain, favor, approve) |
| back up(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |
| bail out(verb, expression, drop, clear, release) |
| be answerable for(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| bear out(expression, support, maintain, substantiate, legitimize) |
| befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |