105 entries under defend topic. ×

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crawl(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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disculpate(verb, clear, release, maintain, free)
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endorse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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establish(support, maintain, explain, substantiate)
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favor(verb, support, back, sustain, confirm)
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go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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grant amnesty(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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guarantee(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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indulge(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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legalize(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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legitimize(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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make allowances for(expression, idiom, spare, relieve)
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make good(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize)
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plead ignorance(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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pretext(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive)
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prove a case(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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put in a good word(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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rebut(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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recommend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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