of forgive

stop blame and grant pardon

to say that one will not punish (a person) or be angry because of (a wrong action)

stop blame and grant pardon

to show that (a person, statement, act etc) is right, reasonable or proper

legitimize, substantiate

to make (anger, punishment etc) less serious or severe

check, diminish, lighten

to lessen or remove (pain or distress); to dismiss (a person) from employment

make less painful; let up on

(to cause something) to become soft etc; (to cause a person) to become kind, sympathetic etc

calm, soothe

a mixture of powdered lime or chalk and water, used for coating walls, ceilings etc

cover up the truth