apologize for

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aid befriend espouse exculpate exonerate plead rationalize recommend second stonewall sustain vindicate warrant

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oppose protest reject

accuse blame condemn

abandon attack deny forsake relinquish renounce

acquit condone defend exempt exonerate explain forgive indulge let go pardon relieve spare tolerate

alibi appease clear cover discharge exculpate extenuate free liberate mitigate overlook pretext purge rationalize release remit reprieve shrive vindicate whitewash

bear with dispense from exempt from give absolution grant amnesty let off make allowances for pass over plead ignorance shrug off take rap for wink at

accuse blame censure charge condemn damn hurt punish sentence

aggravate hold incite irritate keep limit maintain prevent restrain reveal

advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant

absolve acquit alibi approve assert brief claim clear contend crawl establish exculpate excuse exonerate legalize palliate pardon plead rebut square verify

answer for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to make allowances make good show cause speak in favor stand up for

attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto

accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence

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gloze hush up make light of put on a Band-Aid quick fix

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