218 entries under defend topic. ×
| argue(verb, support, state, move, hold) | |
| back(verb, support, hold, take, help) | |
| bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) | |
| clear(verb, maintain, free, explain) | |
| contend(verb, state, move, hold, press) | |
| maintain(verb, support, state, hold, help) | |
| palliate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, lessen) | |
| pardon(verb, clear, free, discharge) | |
| sustain(verb, support, hold, help, show) | |
| validate(verb, support, show, determine, back) | |
| condone(verb, cover, clear, release, free) | |
| extenuate(verb, cover, maintain, ease, moderate) | |
| plead(verb, support, present, maintain, favor) | |
| prove(verb, support, state, move, show) | |
| legalize(verb, explain, endorse, prove) | |
| allege(verb, state, hold, take, charge) | |
| favor(verb, support, take, promote, praise) | |
| legitimize(verb, explain, endorse, prove) | |
| answer for(verb, expression, explain, authorize) | |
| apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, cover) |
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