166 entries under defend topic. ×

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alibi(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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ask(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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back(verb, support, hold, maintain, favor)
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back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
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be answerable for(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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bear out(verb, expression, support, substantiate)
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befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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clear(support, maintain, favor, substantiate)
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collect(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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come at(expression, state, charge, attack, maintain)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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condone(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
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countenance(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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crawl(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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debate(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare)
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denote(verb, state, give, mean, show)
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dictate(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare)
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display(verb, get, show, mark, present)
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