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44 entries under defend topic. ×

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absolve justify(expression, explain, spare, relieve)
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alibi(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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apologize for(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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appease(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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bear with(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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condone(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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cover(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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explain(spare, relieve, pardon, tolerate)
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extenuate(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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grant amnesty(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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indulge(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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liberate(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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make allowances for(verb, expression, idiom, explain)
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mitigate(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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overlook(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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pass over(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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plead ignorance(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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pretext(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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rationalize(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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relieve(spare, pardon, forgive, acquit)
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