11
venerate(verb, love, honor, praise, respect)
10
hug(verb, take, keep, love, continue)
10
like(verb, love, honor, praise, respect)
10
embrace(verb, hold, take, keep, continue)
10
entertain(verb, support, hold, take, consider)
10
fondle(verb, take, keep, stay, have)
10
respect(noun, verb, love, honor, praise)
9
cultivate(verb, support, give, keep, maintain)
9
cling to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep)
9
delight in(verb, expression, take, love, honor)
9
fancy(verb, love, like, care, approve)
9
hold(verb, support, take, consider, maintain)
9
shelter(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote)
8
coddle(verb, care, spoil, prize, value)
8
guard(verb, hold, keep, maintain, encourage)
8
harbor(verb, support, hold, take, promote)
8
preserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
8
relish(verb, love, honor, regard, delight)
7
defend(verb, keep, maintain, secure, do)
7
feed(verb, support, keep, maintain, promote)
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