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vindicate v
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to clear from blame
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The lawyer was able to vindicate all charges against his client.
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assuage v
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to soothe anger/pain; to satisfy a hunger
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A massage will normally assuage a back pain.
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mollify v
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to soothe the anger of
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mollis
The manager offered a special promotion to mollify the angry/disatisfied customers |
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exonerate v
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to clear from accusation
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ex
The lawyer was able to exonerate all charges against his client. |
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placate v
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to soother; to mollify
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placare
People try to placate the pain they cause if they make a mistake painful to someone else. |
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exculpate v
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to free from blame
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ex/culpa
The evidence exculpated a suspect and brought them closer to a different suspect. |
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culpa
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blame
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exculpate
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ex/e
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out
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esculpate
exonerate |
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placare
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please
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placate
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mollis
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soft
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mollify
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