Synonym of gave absolution

excused absolved acquitted acquited condoned defended excepted exempted exonerated explained forgave indulged justified let go pardoned relieved spared tolerated alibied appeased cleared covered discharged exculpated extenuated freed liberated mitigated overlooked pretexted purged rationalised rationalized released remitted reprieved shrived shrove vindicated whitewashed apologized for bore with dispensed from exempted from granted amnesty let off let off the hook let pass made allowances for passed over pleaded ignorance shrugged off took rap for unguilted winked at

gave a buzz gave a call gave access gave account gave a clue gave a cue gave a break gave a bouquet gave a boost to gave a boost gave a blank check gave a black eye