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| excuse(noun, appearance, show, cause) | |
| alibi(noun, cause, reason, trick) | |
| cover(noun, appearance, show, cause) | |
| reason(noun, cover, cause, trick) | |
| cloak(noun, cover, show, fake) | |
| put off(expression, phrasal verb, dissuasion) | |
| borrow | |
| lend | |
| whitewash(noun, reason, trick, deception) | |
| apologize for(expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) | |
| appease(defend, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| bear with(expression, defend, explain, spare) | |
| condone(defend, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| defend(explain, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| dispense from(expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) | |
| exempt from(expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) | |
| extenuate(defend, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| forgive(defend, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| give absolution(expression, defend, explain, spare) | |
| grant amnesty(expression, defend, explain, spare) |
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