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purge(verb, defend, spare, relieve)
2
recommend(verb, support, force, press, maintain)
2
stand up for(expression, idiom, support, maintain, favor)
2
sustain(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
2
whitewash(verb, maintain, hide, claim, defend)
1
absolve justify(expression, defend, spare, relieve)
1
appease(verb, defend, spare, relieve)
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approve(support, back, defend, substantiate)
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argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
back up(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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be answerable for(support, favor, defend, substantiate)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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bear with(verb, expression, defend, spare)
1
befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
1
brief(support, favor, defend, substantiate)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
1
confirm(verb, support, favor, defend)
1
countenance(verb, support, press, promote, encourage)
1
cover(verb, defend, spare, relieve)
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cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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