72 entries under approve topic. ×

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advocate(verb, support, help, develop, maintain)
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aid(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
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befriend(verb, support, help, develop, maintain)
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boost(verb, support, help, advance, increase)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, cover, maintain)
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espouse(verb, support, help, maintain, favor)
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go along with(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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justify(verb, support, help, maintain, promote)
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maintain(verb, support, promote, encourage, favor)
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recommend(verb, support, maintain, praise, favor)
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stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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vindicate(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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vouch for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, praise)
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accredit(verb, praise, confirm, defend)
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apologize for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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assert(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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authorize(verb, support, praise, favor, back)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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bless(verb, support, praise, favor, back)
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