| bleach(clear, spare, relieve, duty, pardon) |
| blink at(expression, clear, free, relieve, duty) |
| brief(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| brighten |
| camouflage(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| carry |
| cast loose(verb, expression, drop, clear, release) |
| champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| chasten(clear, clean, clarify, cleanse, redeem) |
| claim(support, maintain, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| cloak(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| complete |
| conceal(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| conduct |
| contend(support, maintain, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| cop a plea(expression, idiom, support, substantiate, legitimize) |
| countenance(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| cover(verb, ease, moderate, defend, explain) |
| cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |