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verb • argue or speak in defense of • be on the defensive; act against an attack • protect against a challenge or attack • fight against or resist strongly • protect or fight for as a champion • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • state or assert | ||||
| 96% | 3 | Exact Match! | ||
adverb • in the past adjective satellite • gone by; or in the past | ||||
| 95% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing | ||||
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