105 entries under defend topic. ×

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buttress(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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carry(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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comfort(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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continue(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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convey(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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countenance(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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cover for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
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elevate(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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exculpate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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exonerate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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explain(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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feed(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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foster(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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go for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, help)
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guarantee(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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hoist(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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hold to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
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keep alive(verb, expression, support, help, keep)
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