defend (v)
support#1 (v)
fend for (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def argue or speak in defense of
examples She supported the motion to strike
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym argue, reason
Derivationally related form support → supportive; support → support; support → supporter
Derivationally related form support → supporter
Derivationally related form defend → defender
Derivationally related form defend → defence
Hyponym apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise; stand up, stick up; uphold
Incoming links
Derivationally related form supportive → support; support → support; supporter → support
Derivationally related form defence → defend
Derivationally related form defender → defend
Derivationally related form supporter → support
Hyponym argue, reason
Hypernym apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise; stand up, stick up; uphold

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