| free(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| absolve(verb, pardon, forgive, acquit) |
| excuse(verb, pardon, forgive, justify, acquit) |
| let off(verb, expression, defend, spare, relieve) |
| acquit(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| clear(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| discharge(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| exculpate(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| exempt(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| exonerate(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| forgive(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| justify |
| let go(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| pardon(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| purge(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| release(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| remit(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| shrive(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| vindicate(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| whitewash(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |