| wink at(verb, expression, relieve, forget, excuse) |
| wipe slate clean(verb, expression, idiom, drop, clear) |
| abolish(verb, clear, remove, free, dismiss) |
| absolution |
| absolve justify(expression, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| aerate(clear, clean, cleanse, redeem, sanitize) |
| aerify(clear, clean, clarify, cleanse, redeem) |
| aid(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| alibi(support, defend, spare, relieve, substantiate) |
| alleviate(stop, reduce, release, moderate, decrease) |
| allow to go(expression, idiom, release, dismiss, fire) |
| answer for(expression, support, favor, substantiate, legitimize) |
| apologize(verb, vindicate) |
| 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) |
| atone(clear, clean, clarify, cleanse, redeem) |
| authorise |
| avenge(verb, vindicate) |