72 entries under defend topic. ×

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assert(verb, state, hold, take, order)
14
maintain(verb, state, hold, order, charge)
13
urge(verb, state, move, order, make)
13
require(verb, state, move, hold, take)
11
allege(verb, state, hold, take, charge)
11
claim(verb, state, hold, order, charge)
9
aver(verb, state, hold, order, charge)
9
declare(verb, state, hold, take, attack)
9
hold(verb, state, take, order, charge)
8
avow(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
7
affirm(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
7
warrant(verb, state, charge, press, maintain)
5
argue(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
5
ask(verb, state, hold, take, press)
5
exact(verb, state, move, hold, take)
5
profess(verb, state, hold, take, press)
5
say(verb, state, hold, charge, press)
4
call for(verb, expression, state, hold, take)
4
charge(verb, state, move, order, make)
3
enjoin(verb, state, move, order, make)
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