Argue and Support

Argue

Argue verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.

Usage example: argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash

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Support and argue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Argue".

Nearby Words: argument, arguable, arguing

Support verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

Usage example: we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them

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Argue and support are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Argue" instead a verb "Support".

Naturally, there's no such thing as a web-faring adult to also support/argue the issues, and the adults really are responsible for it all.

Source: Adults Are Useless
In Genealogy of the Holy War, Ethlyn and Quan are a Battle Couple who never argue and support each other in helping Sigurd (who is Ethlyn's brother and Quan's longtime friend).

Source: Happily Married / Video Games
You could also argue that the female gods pull similar shit on male mortals, deliberately having a one night stand to purposely impregnate herself, and then dumping the guy with a baby nine months later with no convictions to pay child support or help raise it.

Source: Someone to Remember Him By

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