| defend(verb, explain, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| discharge(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| dispense from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| exculpate(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| excuse(verb, pardon, forgive, justify, acquit) |
| exempt(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| exempt from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| exonerate(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| explain(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| extenuate(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| feel for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, understand, comfort) |
| feel with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, understand, comfort) |
| free(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| give absolution(verb, expression, accept, release, defend) |
| give quarter(verb, expression, understand, comfort, soothe) |
| grieve with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, understand, comfort) |
| have compassion(verb, expression, understand, comfort, soothe) |
| have mercy on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, understand) |
| identify with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, understand, comfort) |
| indulge(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |