| maintain(verb, state, give, mean, present) |
| name(verb, make, mean, show, mark) |
| persuade(verb, help, cause, maintain, encourage) |
| portend(verb, mean, show, mark, determine) |
| presage(verb, mean, determine, bring) |
| present(verb, state, give, maintain, reason) |
| speak of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, determine) |
| talk into(verb, expression, help, present, cause) |
| tell the meaning of(verb, expression, idiom, determine) |
| testify(verb, make, mean, show, mark) |
| witness(verb, make, mean, show, mark) |
| appeal(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) |
| controvert(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) |
| defend(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) |
| determine(verb, indicate, suggest, convey) |
| discuss(verb, maintain, reason, claim) |
| elucidate(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) |
| establish(verb, present, maintain, reason, base) |
| justify(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) |
| plead(verb, present, maintain, reason, claim) |