| bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| bear out(verb, expression, support, substantiate, legitimize) |
| bear with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, defend, explain) |
| befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| brief(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| camouflage(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| claim(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| clear(verb, defend, spare, relieve, substantiate) |
| cloak(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| conceal(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| confirm(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| contend(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| cop a plea(verb, expression, idiom, favor, substantiate) |
| countenance(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| cover for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain) |
| crawl(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| diminish(verb, cover, ease, moderate, lessen) |
| discharge(verb, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |