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| substantiate(verb, support, hold, help) | |
| tend(verb, cover, keep, secure) | |
| aver(verb, state, hold, charge, press) | |
| bolster(verb, support, hold, take, help) | |
| carry(verb, support, hold, help, keep) | |
| controvert(verb, present, reason, claim) | |
| dispute(verb, charge, separate, return) | |
| encourage(support, take, love, honor) | |
| go for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take) | |
| keep up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) | |
| nurse(verb, support, help, keep, love) | |
| take(verb, support, state, hold) | |
| absolve(verb, support, favor, explain) | |
| advance(verb, support, state, hold, take) | |
| allege(verb, state, hold, take, charge) | |
| approve(verb, support, hold, help, accept) | |
| assist(verb, support, hold, help, keep) | |
| avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press) | |
| bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) | |
| boost(verb, support, hold, take, help) |
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