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advocate(verb, support, help, develop)
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aid(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
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befriend(verb, support, help, develop)
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boost(verb, support, help, advance, increase)
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buoy up(verb, expression, support, promote)
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carry(verb, support, increase, promote)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, cover)
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espouse(verb, support, help, favor)
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justify(verb, support, help, promote)
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promote(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
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recommend(verb, support, praise, favor)
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shore up(verb, expression, support, increase)
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stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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stick by(verb, expression, support, help)
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upbear(verb, support, promote, encourage)
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vindicate(verb, support, promote, encourage)
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apologize for(verb, expression, support, favor)
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argue(verb, support, favor, back)
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assert(verb, support, favor, back)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support)
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