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cling to(verb, expression, love, honor, encourage)
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coddle(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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continue(verb, support, help, fix, keep)
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convey(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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cosset(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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cultivate(verb, keep, love, honor, maintain)
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dote on(verb, expression, love, honor, encourage)
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enshrine(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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fancy(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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feed(verb, support, help, fix, keep)
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fondle(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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hold at bay(verb, expression, idiom, secure, protect)
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hold dear(verb, expression, love, honor, encourage)
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hold in high esteem(expression, idiom, love, honor, encourage)
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honor(verb, love, encourage, prize, value)
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hug(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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idolize(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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keep alive(verb, expression, support, help, keep)
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keep from falling(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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keep going(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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APASmart Define. (2015). defend thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/defend/thesaurus/synonyms
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