| taken into account |
| allow for(verb, expression, study, consider, favor) |
| bear with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| condone(verb, disregard, defend, explain, spare) |
| disregard(overlook, excuse) |
| forgive(verb, disregard, defend, explain, spare) |
| ignore(disregard, overlook, excuse) |
| make allowance for(verb, expression, idiom, study, consider) |
| overlook(verb, disregard, defend, spare, relieve) |
| pass over(verb, expression, disregard, defend, spare) |
| wink at(verb, expression, disregard, defend, spare) |
| absolve justify(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| acquit(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| alibi(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| appease(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| bear |
| blink at |
| clear(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| connive at |