let up on

acquit exempt exonerate forgive pardon relieve vindicate

bleach clear discharge exculpate excuse free launder liberate loose release sanitize spare spring whitewash

blink at go easy on let off let off easy let off the hook lifeboat set free wink at wipe it off wipe the slate clean write off

accuse blame censure charge condemn convict damn punish sentence

hold keep limit restrain

bind impeach incriminate obligate

abate allay ameliorate calm expedite facilitate further improve lessen lift mitigate moderate promote relax relieve simplify soften soothe speed

aid anesthetize appease assist assuage cheer comfort cure disburden disengage doctor forward free lighten meliorate mollify nurse pacify palliate quiet release relent slacken smooth still tranquilize

attend to clear the way make easier open the door run interference for speed up untighten

agitate block check delay halt harm hinder hurt incite injure intensify irritate slow stop trouble upset weaken worry worsen

aggravate annoy burden exasperate hold back impede provoke

make difficult vex

absolve condone excuse forget

acquit amnesty clear commute efface exculpate exempt exonerate extenuate overlook palliate pocket purge release relent remit reprieve respite spring

accept apology allow for bear no malice bear with bury the hatchet dismiss from mind kiss and make up laugh off let bygones be bygones let it go let off let off easy let pass make allowance think no more of turn other cheek wink at wipe the slate clean

condemn

accuse blame hold increase keep maintain sentence

censure charge punish

clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender

absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield

bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam open up set at large set free set loose take out turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean

confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress

bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence

collect gather maintain

abate absolve allay alleviate amnesty excuse forgive mitigate palliate pardon postpone remit respite

grant a stay let go let off let off the hook let off this time

accuse aggravate blame charge condemn forward hold increase intensify magnify punish worsen

accusation

abate aid allay ameliorate anesthetize appease assist assuage attend to calm cheer clear the way comfort cure disburden disengage doctor expedite facilitate forward free further improve lessen let up lift lighten loose loosen make easier meliorate mitigate moderate mollify nurse open the door pacify palliate promote quiet relax release relent relieve run interference for simplify slack slacken smooth soften soothe speed speed up still tranquilize

tighten