let off easy

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 the hook let up on 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

disobey forget neglect omit overlook

cold-shoulder contemn despise discount disdain disparage fail miss overpass pooh-pooh scorn slight snub vilipend

blink at brush aside brush away brush off have no use for laugh off leave out of account let go let pass live with look the other way pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind shut eyes to take no notice of tune out turn a blind eye turn a deaf ear wink at

regard remember

admire approve compliment flatter like love praise succeed

attend esteem note pay attention respect

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 pass let up on 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

absolve acquit discharge excuse exonerate tolerate

accept amnesty clear condone exculpate free justify liberate lifeboat overlook release remit reprieve rescue spring

blink at bury the hatchet give absolution grant amnesty let off suspend charges wink at wipe the slate clean write off

blame charge condemn convict hold incriminate sentence

deny keep limit prevent refuse restrain

chastise damn ostracize penalize punish