| excuse(verb, pardon, forgive, justify, acquit) |
| alibi(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| absolve justify(verb, expression, defend, explain, spare) |
| acquit(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| apologise |
| apologize |
| apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| appease(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| bear with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| clear(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |
| condone(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| cover(verb, defend, explain, spare, relieve) |
| 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) |
| 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) |