91 entries under defend topic. ×

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confirm(verb, support, state, help, check)
27
verify(verb, support, state, help, check)
25
substantiate(verb, support, check, show, determine)
22
endorse(verb, support, state, help, show)
20
approve(verb, support, state, help, accept)
20
ratify(verb, support, help, accept, keep)
18
support(verb, help, show, accept, keep)
16
establish(verb, support, show, accept, determine)
16
warrant(verb, support, show, determine, favor)
14
sustain(verb, support, show, keep, maintain)
11
bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, show)
10
uphold(verb, support, help, show, accept)
9
back(verb, support, help, show, accept)
9
justify(verb, support, show, determine, back)
8
legalize(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
7
legitimize(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
4
maintain(verb, support, state, help, accept)
3
assert(verb, support, state, maintain, favor)
3
claim(verb, support, state, maintain, favor)
3
contend(verb, support, state, maintain, favor)
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