121 entries under defend topic. ×

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bear with(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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countenance(support, substantiate, validate, legitimize)
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cover(verb, spare, relieve, pardon)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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crawl(support, substantiate, validate, legitimize)
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discharge(verb, clear, release, free)
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dispense from(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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exempt from(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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favor(support, substantiate, validate, legitimize)
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forgive(clear, free, spare, relieve)
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free(verb, clear, spare, relieve)
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give absolution(expression, spare, relieve, pardon)
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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, tolerate)
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