| make allowance(verb, expression, grant, excuse, pardon) | |
| nullify | |
| pity(noun, verb, free, leave, spare) | |
| pocket(verb, grant, excuse, pardon, absolve) | |
| relax(stop, release, moderate, yield, decrease) | |
| set free(expression, clear, spare, relieve, duty) | |
| show mercy(expression, yield) | |
| take pity on(verb, expression, idiom, understand, comfort) | |
| think no more of(verb, expression, idiom, grant, excuse) | |
| turn other cheek(verb, expression, idiom, grant, excuse) | |
| void | |
| waive | |
| wipe slate clean(noun, verb, expression, idiom, take) | |
| write off(expression, clear, spare, relieve, duty) | |
| bear no malice(noun, verb, expression, idiom, grant) | |
| absolution | |
| absolve justify(expression, defend, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| abundant | |
| accept(absolve, exonerate) | |
| ache(verb, understand, comfort, pardon, sympathize) |
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