122 entries under defend topic. ×

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substantiate(verb, support, check, show, increase)
33
validate(verb, support, state, help, check)
31
support(verb, take, help, clear, show)
29
verify(verb, support, state, help, fix)
25
ratify(verb, law, support, state, take)
24
approve(verb, law, support, state, take)
24
endorse(verb, support, state, take, help)
23
establish(verb, support, state, fix, clear)
16
bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, show)
15
sustain(verb, support, show, increase, keep)
14
uphold(verb, support, help, show, accept)
13
back(verb, support, help, show, accept)
12
warrant(verb, support, show, maintain, determine)
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assert(verb, support, state, show, maintain)
11
guarantee(noun, verb, support, state, maintain)
11
justify(verb, support, show, increase, maintain)
8
back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
8
buttress(verb, support, help, increase, keep)
7
subscribe to(verb, expression, support, state, accept)
6
bear(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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