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support(noun, verb, support, hold, calm)
24
prop(noun, verb, support, hold, calm)
23
bolster(noun, verb, support, hold, help)
22
brace(noun, verb, support, hold, calm)
16
uphold(verb, support, hold, calm, help)
15
sustain(verb, support, hold, calm, help)
12
shore up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
11
back(noun, verb, support, hold, help)
8
carry(verb, support, hold, help, increase)
8
confirm(verb, support, help, increase, keep)
5
back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, increase)
5
bear(verb, support, hold, help, keep)
4
encourage(verb, support, maintain, promote, back)
4
keep up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
4
maintain(verb, support, calm, help, set)
3
advocate(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
3
aid(noun, verb, support, help, keep)
3
boost(verb, support, help, increase, maintain)
3
buoy(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
3
buoy up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
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