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单词 make allowances for someone
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
to treat or judge someone less severely because he or she has special problems
You're tired so I'll make allowances for you.
Synonyms
forgive
She'll understand and forgive you.
excuse
Please excuse me for my late arrival.
tolerate
I will not tolerate breaches of the code of conduct.
indulge
pardon
Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released.
acquit
He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates.
overlook
He never overlooked his employees' faults.
condone
I couldn't condone what she was doing.
pass over
turn a blind eye to
exonerate
The official report exonerated the school of any blame.
absolve
The judicial inquiry absolved the soldiers.
bear with
wink at
extenuate
exculpate
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Seeforgive

Nearby words of
make allowances for someone

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Synonyms of 'make allowances for someone'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of exculpate
Definition
to free from blame or guilt
Synonyms
absolve,
free,
clear,
release,
dismiss,
excuse,
justify,
discharge,
pardon,
acquit,
vindicate,
exonerate
in the sense of excuse
Definition
to pardon (a person) or overlook (a fault)
Please excuse me for my late arrival.
Synonyms
forgive,
pardon,
overlook,
tolerate,
indulge,
acquit,
pass over,
turn a blind eye to,
exonerate,
absolve,
bear with,
wink at,
make allowances for,
extenuate,
exculpate
in the sense of exonerate
Definition
to clear (someone) of blame or a criminal charge
The official report exonerated the school of any blame.
Synonyms
acquit,
clear,
excuse,
pardon,
justify,
discharge,
vindicate,
absolve,
exculpate
in the sense of overlook
Definition
to disregard or ignore (misbehaviour or a fault)
He never overlooked his employees' faults.
Synonyms
ignore,
excuse,
forgive,
pardon,
disregard,
condone,
turn a blind eye to,
wink at,
blink at,
make allowances for,
let someone off with,
let pass,
let ride,
discount,
pass over,
take no notice of,
be oblivious to,
pay no attention to,
turn a deaf ear to,
shut your eyes to
in the sense of pardon
Definition
to forgive or excuse (a person) for (an offence, mistake etc)
Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released.
Synonyms
acquit,
free,
release,
liberate,
reprieve,
remit,
amnesty,
let off (informal),
exonerate,
absolve,
exculpate
in the sense of tolerate
Definition
to allow something to exist or happen, even although one does not approve of it
I will not tolerate breaches of the code of conduct.
Synonyms
allow,
accept,
permit,
sanction,
take,
receive,
admit,
brook,
indulge,
put up with (informal),
condone,
countenance,
turn a blind eye to,
wink at
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