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77 entries under defend topic. ×

3
stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
2
battle(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote)
2
befriend(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
2
contend(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote)
2
countenance(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
2
encourage(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
2
fight for(verb, expression, support, hold, maintain)
2
help(verb, support, advance, develop, maintain)
2
patronize(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
2
plead for(verb, expression, support, promote, favor)
2
recommend(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
2
say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
2
speak up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
2
stand by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
2
vindicate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
2
warrant(verb, support, maintain, favor, agree)
1
apologize for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
1
argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
1
bolster(verb, support, help, advance, develop)
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