108 entries under defend topic. ×

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champion(verb, support, force, press, maintain)
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claim(support, maintain, favor, substantiate)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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confirm(verb, support, favor, explain)
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contend(support, maintain, favor, substantiate)
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countenance(verb, support, press, promote, encourage)
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cover(verb, explain, spare, relieve)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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crawl(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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discharge(clear, free, spare, relieve)
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disculpate(clear, maintain, free, excuse)
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dispense from(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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endorse(verb, support, force, press, maintain)
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espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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exempt from(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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favor(verb, support, force, press, promote)
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forgive(verb, clear, free, explain)
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give absolution(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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grant amnesty(verb, expression, explain, spare)
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