215 entries under defend topic. ×

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befriend(verb, support, help, keep, favor)
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boost morale(verb, expression, hold, help, establish)
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brief(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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buoy(verb, support, help, set, keep)
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cheer(verb, support, hold, help, establish)
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clear(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
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come at(verb, expression, state, charge, declare)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, favor)
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comfort(verb, support, hold, help, keep)
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condone(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, favor, back)
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crawl(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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cross(verb, state, charge, declare, dispute)
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debate(verb, state, charge, declare, dispute)
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dictate(verb, state, charge, declare, dispute)
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do justice to(expression, idiom, substantiate, legitimize)
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evince(verb, support, present, secure, reason)
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excuse(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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fly in face of(expression, idiom, state, charge, declare)
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forward(verb, hold, help, establish, back)
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