absolve β If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.
clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
discharge β to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
free β enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
let go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
vindicate β to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
deliver β If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
liberate β to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
forgive β to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
amnesty β An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state.
condone β If someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen.
dismiss β to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
justify β to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
pardon β kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
rationalise β to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
rationalize β to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
remit β to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment.
corroborate β To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.
defend β If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
disprove β to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
prove β to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
refute β to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
substantiate β to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
uphold β to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
advocate β If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
argue β If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
assert β If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.
claim β If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
confute β to prove (a person or thing) wrong, invalid, or mistaken; disprove
contend β If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
guard β to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
maintain β to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
protect β to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
rehabilitate β to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
second β next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.
shield β a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
support β to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
warrant β authorization, sanction, or justification.
bear out β If someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying.