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uphold

up·hold [ up hṓld ] (past and past participle up·held [ up héld ], present participle up·hold·ing, 3rd person present singular up·holds)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. maintain or support: to maintain or defend something, especially laws or principles, in the face of hostility

2. give somebody support: to provide somebody with moral support, or inspire somebody with confidence


up·hold·er noun
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