condone

About 0.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
2. verb To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
3. verb To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

Similar words

excuse forgive pardon apologize acquiescence tolerate tolerant permit admit allow

Often followed by

the it or such a his this and their

Word family

condonable condoned condoner condoners condones condoning