| shrug off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| solace(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| soothe(verb, understand, comfort, pardon, forgive) |
| spare(verb, defend, relieve, pardon, forgive) |
| suspend charges(verb, expression, accept, excuse, pardon) |
| sympathize(verb, understand, comfort, soothe, pardon) |
| take pity on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, understand) |
| take rap for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, defend) |
| tolerate(verb, accept, release, discharge, defend) |
| understand(verb, comfort, soothe, pardon, forgive) |
| vindicate(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| weep for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, understand, comfort) |
| whitewash(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| wink at(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| absolve(verb, excuse, pardon, tolerate, forgive) |
| accept(verb, excuse, tolerate, forgive, absolve) |
| accept apology(expression, pardon, intermit, exculpate) |
| allow for(expression, pardon, intermit, exculpate) |
| allowing for(expression, pardon, intermit, exculpate) |
| argue for(expression, excuse, justify) |