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42 entries under defend topic. ×
| pet(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| cling to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, honor, praise) | |
| admire(verb, honor, encourage, embrace) | |
| adore(verb, honor, praise, encourage, respect) | |
| appreciate(verb, honor, encourage, prize) | |
| apprize(verb, honor, praise, encourage, respect) | |
| care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, honor, praise) | |
| clasp(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| cleave to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, honor, praise) | |
| coddle(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| comfort(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| cosset(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| cultivate(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| dote on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, honor, encourage) | |
| embrace(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| encourage(verb, honor) | |
| enshrine(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| entertain(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| fancy(verb, honor, encourage) | |
| fondle(verb, honor, encourage) |
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