105 entries under defend topic. ×

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warrant(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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absolve justify(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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aid(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
alibi(support, spare, relieve, substantiate)
1
appease(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
1
approve(verb, support, favor, back, sustain)
1
argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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back(verb, support, maintain, favor, approve)
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back up(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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be answerable for(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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brief(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
claim(support, maintain, favor, substantiate)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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contend(support, maintain, favor, substantiate)
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countenance(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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cover(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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