make allowances

decrease diminish downplay excuse justify minimize moderate palliate qualify reduce soften

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase raise

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 apologize for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to 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