42 entries under defend topic. ×

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liberate(verb, spare, relieve, duty)
4
make allowances for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, disregard)
4
tolerate(verb, release, disregard, discharge)
3
mitigate(verb, stop, reduce, release, moderate)
3
spare(verb, clear, release, free, leave)
2
dispense from(verb, expression, explain, spare)
2
exempt from(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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extenuate(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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give absolution(verb, expression, release, explain)
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grant amnesty(verb, expression, release, comfort)
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absolve justify(expression, explain, spare, relieve)
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alibi(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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apologize for(verb, expression, explain, spare)
1
appease(verb, correct, explain, spare)
1
cover(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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explain(verb, clear, free, spare)
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plead ignorance(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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pretext(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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rationalize(verb, clear, free, explain)
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relieve(verb, clear, release, spare)
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