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212 entries under defend topic. ×

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upbear(verb, support, hold, maintain, back)
4
uplift(verb, support, move, maintain, encourage)
3
argue(verb, support, state, force, show)
3
argue for(verb, expression, support, take, promote)
3
avert(verb, support, hold, maintain, oppose)
3
befriend(verb, support, help, keep, develop)
3
counter
3
keep alive(verb, expression, support, help, keep)
3
keep going(verb, expression, idiom, support, control)
3
relieve(verb, support, help, keep, develop)
3
reply
3
respond
3
shelter(verb, support, hold, keep, maintain)
2
absolve(verb, support, maintain, explain)
2
acquit(verb, support, maintain, explain)
2
bankroll(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
2
battle(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote)
2
cheer(verb, support, hold, help, maintain)
2
claim(verb, support, state, press, maintain)
2
comfort(verb, support, hold, help, keep)
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