121 entries under defend topic. ×
| legalize(verb, support, substantiate, validate) | |
| legitimize(verb, support, substantiate, validate) | |
| let go(verb, expression, release, spare) | |
| let off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, clear, release) | |
| liberate(verb, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| make allowances(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize) | |
| make allowances for(expression, idiom, spare, relieve) | |
| mitigate(spare, relieve, pardon, tolerate) | |
| overlook(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) | |
| pass over(expression, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| plead ignorance(expression, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| pretext(spare, relieve, pardon, tolerate) | |
| prove a case(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| put in a good word(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| reason(verb, study, order, fix, present) | |
| recommend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| release(verb, clear, free, spare) | |
| remit(clear, free, spare, relieve) | |
| ride shotgun for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
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