| v. |
| [1] |
protect
,
support
,
fend for
,
watch over
,
guard
,
safeguard
,
keep (safe)
,
shelter
,
shield
,
screen
,
preserve
,
fight for
|
| [2] |
fortify
,
arm
,
secure
,
fend/ward off
,
parry
|
| [3] |
plead for
,
guard
,
hold
,
speak/stand up for
,
stick up for
,
go to bat for
,
support
,
uphold
,
stand by
,
champion
,
stand with/behind/beside
,
argue for/in behalf of
,
hold a brief for
,
espouse
|
| [4] |
fight
,
oppose
,
fight back
,
fight down
|
| [5] |
champion
|
| [6] |
represent
|
| [7] |
maintain
|
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