121 entries under defend topic. ×
| second(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| show cause(expression, idiom, support, information) | |
| shrive(spare, relieve, pardon, tolerate) | |
| shrug off(expression, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| spare(relieve, pardon, forgive, acquit) | |
| speak up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| square(support, substantiate, validate, legitimize) | |
| stand by(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) | |
| stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| stonewall(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| suggest(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) | |
| take rap for(expression, idiom, spare, relieve) | |
| testify(verb, state, show, present, maintain) | |
| thump for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) | |
| whitewash(hide, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| wink at(expression, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| appeal(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) | |
| controvert(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) | |
| hold(verb, present, maintain, deliver, reason) | |
| prevail upon(verb, expression, present, maintain, reason) |
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