6
police(verb, cover, keep, secure, observe)
6
represent(verb, support, favor, back, endorse)
6
speak up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
5
acknowledge(verb, support, agree, return, deny)
5
aid(verb, support, hold, help, show)
5
care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, cover)
5
confirm(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
5
convoy(verb, cover, keep, secure, observe)
5
corroborate(verb, maintain, claim, uphold, prove)
5
fence(verb, separate, defense, enclose)
5
fight back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, fix, grievance)
5
foster(verb, support, hold, help, fix)
5
garrison(verb, activity, secure, protect, guard)
5
guarantee(verb, support, show, praise, favor)
5
guard against(verb, expression, phrasal verb, secure, protect)
5
insure(verb, maintain, secure, approve, uphold)
5
look after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, fix)
5
plead for(verb, expression, support, hold, take)
5
recommend(verb, support, take, show, promote)
5
refute(verb, maintain, return, acknowledge, deny)
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