| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | relieve of blame, responsibility |
| Synonyms: | abate, absolve, allay, alleviate, amnesty, excuse, forgive, grant a stay, let go, let off, let off the hook, let off this time, let up on, mitigate, palliate, pardon, postpone, remit, respite |
| Antonyms: | accusation, blame |