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condone

verb

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

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Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
10

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verb

  1. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

    “excuse someone's behavior”

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excuse someone's behavior
She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities

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