128 entries under defend topic. ×

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assert(verb, support, state, hold, get)
20
maintain(verb, support, state, hold, charge)
18
affirm(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
17
allege(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
17
aver(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
14
say(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
13
hold(verb, state, charge, power, present)
12
contend(verb, support, state, hold, press)
10
avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
9
charge(noun, verb, state, order, force)
8
argue(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
8
insist(verb, state, hold, order, charge)
8
vindicate(verb, support, state, hold, get)
8
warrant(verb, support, state, charge, press)
7
justify(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
6
appeal(noun, verb, order, force, charge)
5
confirm(verb, support, state, maintain, favor)
5
plead(verb, support, state, order, charge)
5
show(noun, verb, state, present, maintain)
5
testify(verb, state, present, maintain, reason)
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