| depreciate(verb, decline, reduce, moderate, lower) |
| devitalize(weaken, disable, incapacitate, enervate, cripple) |
| dismiss from mind(expression, idiom, forget, excuse, absolve) |
| dull(verb, check, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| dwindle(verb, decline, reduce, moderate, lower) |
| exculpate(verb, cover, clear, release, maintain) |
| exhaust(weaken, disable, incapacitate, enervate, cripple) |
| exonerate(clear, defend, spare, relieve, forget) |
| explain away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, show, deliberate) |
| forgive(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| free(verb, reduce, maintain, ease, lessen) |
| gloss(verb, cover, finish, hide, truth) |
| hide(verb, cover, ease, moderate, abate) |
| kiss and make up(expression, idiom, forget, excuse, absolve) |
| laugh off(expression, forget, excuse, spring, pocket) |
| let bygones be bygones(expression, idiom, forget, excuse, absolve) |
| let it go(expression, idiom, forget, excuse, absolve) |
| let off(expression, spare, relieve, forget, excuse) |
| let pass(expression, clear, forget, excuse, spring) |
| let up on(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |