| whiten(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |
| wipe slate clean(expression, idiom, forget, excuse, absolve) |
| abatement |
| absolve(clear, maintain, defend, forget, excuse) |
| absolve justify(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| account for(expression, deliberate, excuse, justify, vindicate) |
| acquit(clear, defend, spare, relieve, forget) |
| alibi(noun, verb, defend, explain, spare) |
| alleviative |
| alleviatory |
| ameliorate(verb, reduce, ease, lessen, lift) |
| amnesty(clear, forget, excuse, pardon, pocket) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, cover, ease, moderate) |
| apply logic(expression, deliberate, excuse, justify, vindicate) |
| argue(maintain, defend, uphold, prove, refute) |
| attemper |
| bank the fire(expression, idiom) |
| become smaller(verb, expression, decline, reduce, moderate) |
| buoy(verb, reduce, ease, lessen, lift) |
| calm(verb, dull, check, reduce, cool) |