v. |
[1] |
forgive
,
pardon
,
overlook
,
absolve
,
clear
,
exonerate
,
acquit
,
exculpate
,
pass over
,
disregard
,
wink at
,
ignore
,
be blind to
,
look the other way
,
pay no attention/heed (to)
,
find/prove innocent (of)
|
[2] |
release
,
let go/off
,
liberate
,
free
,
relieve
,
exempt
,
absolve
,
dismiss
,
(Colloq) let off the hook
|
[3] |
condone
,
allow
,
permit
,
defend
,
apologize for
,
justify
,
warrant
,
explain
,
vindicate
,
rationalize
,
mitigate
,
extenuate
,
palliate
|
[4] |
pardon
|
[5] |
relieve
,
let off
,
exempt
|
[6] |
explain
|
[7] |
apologize
,
apologise
,
justify
,
rationalize
,
rationalise
|
[8] |
beg off
|
[9] |
condone
|
|
n. |
[1] |
alibi
,
exculpation
,
self-justification
|
[2] |
apology
|
[3] |
apology
,
explanation
,
story
,
reason
,
justification
,
defence
,
plea
,
vindication
,
condonation
,
rationalization
,
extenuation
,
mitigation
,
palliation
,
basis
,
grounds
,
foundation
,
cause
|
[4] |
forgiveness
,
remission
,
pardon
,
indulgence
,
reprieve
,
clearing
,
exculpation
,
absolution
,
exoneration
,
acquittal
,
disregard
,
heedlessness
,
vindication
,
clearance
,
acquittance
|
[5] |
evasion
,
subterfuge
,
pretence
,
pretext
,
makeshift
,
escape
,
loophole
,
way out
,
(Colloq) alibi
,
stall
,
(Slang) cop-out
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