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44 entries under defend topic. ×

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forgive(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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pardon(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
6
purge(verb, clear, clean, explain)
5
acquit(verb, spare, relieve, pardon)
5
clear(clean, spare, relieve, clarify)
5
exculpate(clear, clean, spare, relieve)
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exonerate(clear, clean, spare, relieve)
5
free(verb, spare, relieve, pardon)
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discharge(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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dispense from(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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exempt(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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exempt from(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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give absolution(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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let go(verb, expression, explain, spare)
2
let off(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
2
release(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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remit(verb, clear, clean, explain)
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spare(relieve, pardon, forgive, acquit)
2
vindicate(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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whitewash(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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