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