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bolster(verb, support, increase, develop, maintain)
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encourage(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
3
guarantee(verb, support, maintain, praise, favor)
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help(verb, support, advance, maintain, promote)
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side with(verb, expression, support, help, develop)
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stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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underwrite(verb, support, praise, favor, back)
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abet(verb, support, help, develop, promote)
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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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buoy up(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote)
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carry(verb, support, increase, maintain, promote)
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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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establish(verb, help, aid, comfort)
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forward(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
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get behind(verb, expression, support, help, develop)
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go along with(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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