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单词 be merciful to
释义
(phrase) 
The teacher was merciful to the students and did not punish them.
Synonyms
show mercy to
spare
`Spare me!' he cowered.
forgive
She'll understand and forgive you.
pardon
Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released.
let off
go easy on (informal)
have mercy on
have pity on
be lenient with
See merciful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of forgive
Definition
to stop feeling anger and resentment towards (a person) or at (an action that has caused upset or harm)
She'll understand and forgive you.
Synonyms
excuse,
pardon,
bear no malice towards,
not hold something against,
understand,
acquit,
condone,
remit,
let off (informal),
turn a blind eye to,
exonerate,
absolve,
bury the hatchet,
let bygones be bygones,
turn a deaf ear to,
accept (someone's) apology
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 spare
Definition
to stop from killing, punishing, or injuring (someone)
`Spare me!' he cowered.
Synonyms
have mercy on,
pardon,
have pity on,
leave,
release,
excuse,
let off (informal),
not harm,
go easy on (informal),
leave unharmed,
be merciful to,
grant pardon to,
deal leniently with,
leave uninjured,
refrain from hurting,
save (from harm),
relieve from

Nearby words of
be merciful to

  • be hacked off
  • be in a (blue) funk
  • be in the market for
  • be merciful to
  • be of service to someone
  • be of the opinion
  • be on the safe side

Synonyms of 'be merciful to'

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