| account for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, give, resolve) |
| apologise |
| verify(verb, support, state, hold, help) |
| advocate(verb, support, hold, cause, maintain) |
| approve(verb, support, hold, help, praise) |
| argue(verb, support, state, move, hold) |
| authenticate(verb, support, show, determine, back) |
| back(verb, support, hold, take, help) |
| bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| clear(verb, maintain, free, defend, explain) |
| contend(verb, state, move, hold, press) |
| maintain(verb, support, state, hold, help) |
| palliate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, lessen) |
| pardon(verb, clear, free, discharge, defend) |
| sanction(noun, verb, support, praise, favor) |
| sustain(verb, support, hold, help, show) |
| validate(verb, support, show, determine, back) |
| condone(verb, cover, clear, release, free) |
| extenuate(verb, cover, maintain, ease, moderate) |
| gloss(verb, truth, define, interpret, annotate) |