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72 entries under defend topic. ×
| mitigate(verb, cover, check, reduce, cool) | |
| excuse(noun, verb, cover, clear, maintain) | |
| justify(verb, cover, maintain, ease, moderate) | |
| whitewash(verb, cover, show, maintain, ease) | |
| rationalize(verb, maintain, hide, claim) | |
| explain(verb, spare, relieve, excuse) | |
| relieve(verb, dull, cover, check, reduce) | |
| condone(verb, cover, clear, release, ease) | |
| remit(verb, dull, clear, check, ease) | |
| vindicate(verb, cover, maintain, ease, moderate) | |
| appease(verb, dull, check, cool, ease) | |
| bear with(verb, expression, clear, release) | |
| exculpate(verb, cover, clear, release, maintain) | |
| exonerate(clear, spare, relieve, forget) | |
| forgive(verb, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| free(verb, reduce, maintain, ease, lessen) | |
| purge(verb, clear, release, explain) | |
| absolve(clear, maintain, forget, excuse) | |
| absolve justify(expression, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| acquit(clear, spare, relieve, forget) |
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