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107 entries under defend topic. ×

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refute(verb, maintain, justify, vindicate)
2
rehabilitate(maintain, justify)
2
relieve(verb, cover, clear, release, free)
2
stand up for(expression, idiom, support, maintain, favor)
2
uphold(verb, support, maintain, back)
1
absolve justify(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
1
aid(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
alibi(noun, support, spare, relieve)
1
appease(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
1
approve(verb, support, favor, back, sustain)
1
argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
back(verb, support, maintain, favor, approve)
1
back up(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
1
be answerable for(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
1
bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
1
befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
brief(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
1
champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
claim(support, maintain, favor, substantiate)
1
come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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