95 entries under defend topic. ×

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appeal(noun, verb, order, charge, present)
16
allege(verb, state, declare, claim)
8
answer(verb, request, counter, argue)
8
argue(verb, support, state, maintain, favor)
8
assert(verb, support, state, present, maintain)
6
advocate(verb, support, state, press, maintain)
6
apologize(verb, apologize, penitence)
6
claim(verb, support, state, order, charge)
6
excuse(verb, support, favor, explain)
6
justify(verb, support, present, maintain, favor)
6
maintain(verb, support, state, charge, present)
6
present(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare)
6
vouch(verb, state, declare)
4
apologise
4
cite(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare)
4
contend(verb, support, present, maintain, favor)
4
explain(verb, support, present, maintain, favor)
4
reason(verb, present, maintain, claim)
4
vindicate(verb, support, present, maintain, favor)
2
absolve(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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