speak for

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argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so spread around stump for

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

decrease halt prevent undermine

assail attack criticize impugn protest

advance advertise advocate benefit bolster boost build up cooperate develop encourage endorse further improve popularize publicize push push for sell soft sell speed sponsor stimulate support uphold urge

aid assist avail back befriend champion contribute cry espouse forward foster hype nourish nurture patronize plug press-agent propagandize puff recommend serve subsidize succor

call attention to get behind work for

block cease conceal decrease delay depress disapprove discourage dissuade halt harm hide hinder hurt impede injure lessen let down obstruct oppose prevent protest reject repress stop undermine weaken

deprive ignore neglect starve take withhold

condemn degrade demote discredit dishonor

mean perform produce serve serve as show

be betoken body copy embody enact epitomize equal equate exemplify exhibit express factor imitate impersonate personify reproduce stage substitute typify

act as act as broker act for act in place of appear as assume the role of be agent for be attorney for be proxy for buy for correspond to do business for emblematize hold office play the part put on sell for stand for steward

refuse

be original differ imbalance oppose reverse stop

advise advocate appeal to ask commend compel endorse exhort favor force implore press promote prompt propose push recommend request support

adjure advance attract beseech champion charge conjure counsel countenance drive entreat further goad hasten impel incite induce influence inspire instigate maneuver move plead propel rationalize sanction solicit spur stimulate tempt wheedle

egg on fire up insist on put up to

censure condemn criticize deny disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt let go oppose protest pull refuse reject reply stop

check delay halt prevent repress repulse retreat