Treated mercifully, padre's converted

• Let off the hook
• Avoided incurring
• Let go
• Refrained from harming
• Was merciful, in a way
• Dealt leniently with
• Exhibited mercy toward
• Showed leniency toward
• Picked up a split, e.g

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vb. (en-past of: spare )