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justify(verb, clear, show, maintain)
14
explain(verb, clear, maintain, free)
10
vindicate(verb, clear, show, maintain)
8
defend(verb, show, maintain, favor)
6
warrant(verb, maintain, favor, back)
5
exculpate(verb, clear, maintain, free)
4
pardon(verb, clear, free, favor)
3
condone(verb, clear, free, favor)
3
maintain(verb, order, favor, back)
3
plead(verb, press, maintain, favor)
2
absolve(verb, clear, free, substantiate)
2
advocate(verb, force, press, maintain)
2
alibi(verb, favor, sustain, confirm)
2
apologize for(verb, expression, maintain, favor)
2
assert(verb, maintain, favor, back)
2
clear(defend, spare, relieve, substantiate)
2
do justice to(expression, idiom, substantiate, legitimize)
2
establish(verb, order, maintain, arrange)
2
exonerate(verb, clear, maintain, free)
2
recommend(verb, force, press, maintain)
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