| forgive(verb, release, defend, comfort, explain) |
| pardon(verb, release, defend, comfort, explain) |
| absolve justify(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| ache(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| acquit(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| alibi(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| amnesty(verb, accept, excuse, pardon, tolerate) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| appease(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| be sorry for(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| be sympathetic(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| bear with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| bleed for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, understand, comfort) |
| clear(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| comfort(verb, understand, soothe, pardon, forgive) |
| commiserate(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| condole(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| condone(verb, release, defend, explain, spare) |
| console(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| cover(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |