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justify(verb, support, clear, show, maintain)
14
explain(verb, support, clear, maintain, free)
10
vindicate(verb, support, clear, show, maintain)
8
defend(verb, support, show, maintain)
6
warrant(verb, support, maintain, back)
5
exculpate(verb, support, clear, maintain, free)
4
pardon(verb, support, clear, free)
4
support(verb, order, force, press, maintain)
3
condone(verb, support, clear, free)
3
maintain(verb, support, order, back)
3
palliate(verb, sustain, hide, confirm)
3
plead(verb, support, press, maintain)
2
advocate(verb, support, force, press, maintain)
2
alibi(verb, support, sustain, confirm)
2
apologize for(verb, expression, support, maintain)
2
assert(verb, support, maintain, back)
2
exonerate(verb, support, clear, maintain, free)
2
recommend(verb, support, force, press, maintain)
2
stand up for(expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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sustain(verb, support, maintain, back)
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