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put forward

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abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump

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block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine

conceal frustrate hide

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defend espouse fight for promote uphold

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forsake

oppose

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agree go along

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aid befriend espouse exculpate exonerate plead rationalize recommend second stonewall sustain vindicate warrant

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oppose protest reject

accuse blame condemn

abandon attack deny forsake relinquish renounce

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accredit attest authenticate bless boost certify champion countenance guarantee push second sustain underwrite warrant witness

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attack censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade invalidate oppose refuse reject renounce veto

halt

protest repel unauthorize

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assure ensure insure maintain protect prove secure support

affirm angel attest aver back bankroll certify confirm cosign endorse evidence evince grubstake guaranty juice mortgage reassure stake swear testify wager warrant witness

answer for be surety for bind oneself get behind give bond make bail make certain make sure pick up the check pick up the tab sign for stand behind vouch for

harm hurt injure let go neglect

contradict deny discourage disprove invalidate oppose refute reject repudiate veto

break

advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant

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answer for apologize for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to make allowances make good show cause speak in favor

attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto

accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence

add to bolster boost build up buttress emphasize enlarge fortify increase shore up stress support underline

carry energize harden hype multiply prop stiffen stroke supplement sustain toughen

add fuel to fire back up beef up heat up lend a hand pick up pillar prop up punch up soup up

decrease diminish discourage hinder hurt lessen let down play down prevent reduce undermine weaken

liquefy melt soften

subtract take away

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be quiet shut up

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abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify

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block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine

disprove impede

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conceal deny hide

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renounce