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exonerate(verb, law, support, drop, clear)
22
acquit(verb, phrasal verb, law, support, drop)
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absolve(verb, law, support, drop, clear)
21
excuse(noun, verb, drop, cover, clear)
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clear(verb, adjective, law, support, drop)
20
vindicate(verb, law, support, cover, clear)
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discharge(verb, drop, clear, release, free)
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forgive(verb, spare, relieve, grant)
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release(verb, clear, free, discharge)
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justify(verb, support, cover, clear, release)
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free(verb, drop, clear, release, maintain)
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condone(verb, support, cover, clear, release)
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explain(verb, support, clear, release, maintain)
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rationalize(verb, support, clear, maintain, free)
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exempt(verb, drop, clear, release, free)
6
let off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, clear)
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purge(verb, phrasal verb, law, clear, free)
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warrant(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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whitewash(verb, cover, clear, release, maintain)
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liberate(verb, drop, clear, release, free)
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