Verb
1. excuse ::
kupu
2. mitigate ::
faaiti i
3. palliate ::
palliate
4. make allowances for ::
hanga utu mo
5. make excuses for ::
ka whakakahore ngatahi mo
6. defend ::
tiakina e
7. vindicate ::
whakawa
8. justify ::
whakatika
9. diminish ::
e kaiponuhia
10. lessen ::
faaiti i
11. moderate ::
āhua
12. qualify ::
taau
13. play down ::
tākaro ki raro