Đồng nghĩa của stand by

Đồng nghĩa: adhere, stick, stick about, stick around, stick by,

wait be prepared be in readiness be there for be at battle stations be on full alert be on standby be ready for action wait in the wings be in a state of readiness

defend maintain back support uphold stick by stick to back up cling to side with stick up for stick with adhere to keep to hew to go to the wall champion stand up for be supportive of encourage come to the defence of be loyal to be on the side of endorse take the side of favor favour advocate go to bat for give one's support to stand behind ally oneself with ally with associate oneself with aid and abet abet argue for remain loyal to remain faithful to be there for sustain espouse promote give one's backing to take the part of sympathize with prefer stay loyal to fight for speak up for approve justify vindicate second go along with take someone's part stay with stay close to insist keep faith with be faithful to be on one's side be true to get behind rally round be in favor of side plump for take up the cudgels for take to one's heart plunk for throw in one's lot with throw in with give as good as one gets stick one's neck out for bolster stand for guarantee foster thump for represent come to defense of plead plead for take up cudgels for argue speak in support of aid pull for help assist lend support cover for go to the wall for recommend give one's approval to stump for vouch for forward approve of agree with give moral support to announce one's support for advocate for vote for throw your weight behind give moral support commend formally support be with go with further validate ratify verify confirm hold up one's end hold to countenance explain protest show to be reasonable legitimise insist on legitimize rationalize substantiate rationalise establish swear by give reasons for give grounds for swear to sponsor campaign for urge sanction patronize indorse patronise lobby for protect propose push for plug speak for profess crusade for assert battle for boost press for be in favour of smile on ride shotgun give a lift give a leg up throw one's weight behind work for renounce advise backstop prescribe suggest grubstake angel ally prop up abide by give a boost stress contend push give one's blessing to advance tout reason press bless subscribe to root for run interference for spread around build up brace up be in corner hold a brief for say so go for get on bandwagon hold with campaign on behalf of contend for insist upon hold a torch for put forward put in a good word for adopt embrace accept welcome take to take up fall in with receive wholeheartedly receive enthusiastically go in for get into take on

befriend advise aid assist back encourage help succor succour support sustain uphold protect benefit favour guide patronise patronize side with welcome favor make friends with look after buddy up case out cotton to keep an eye on make a friend of come on to get chummy with get in with hit it off take care of take up with be of service to take under one's wing lend a helping hand to care for abet relieve serve lend a hand be there for come to the aid of go to bat for second subsidize backstop benefact avail alleviate minister mitigate further give assistance to stick up for back up give a leg up to bail out subsidise straighten out give support to lend a hand to prop up go with open doors for prop bail someone out chip in pitch in save someone's skin do a favor give a leg up do a favour be of help give help get someone out of a tight spot aid and abet do a service minister to be of service come to someone's rescue help out muck in with get stuck in with be of assistance save someone's bacon cooperate lend a helping hand bale someone out tend be of use rescue do one's part do one's bit for give assistance be useful nurture do a good turn promote forward facilitate advance boost foster expedite push accelerate plug help along speed up pave the way for contribute to oil the wheels of work for give a boost to develop champion hasten progress propel cultivate stimulate speed incubate nurse nourish fast-track give a push to extend spur on ballyhoo step up broaden propagate generate expand contribute engender spread open doors lend support to ease oblige accommodate precipitate work with attend to cooperate with attend collaborate with wait on jack up stand up for hike up run interference for smooth the path of do someone a favour make easy open the door for reinforce ride shotgun grease the wheels be of use to do someone a service pitch in with clear a path for put on the map assist the progress of stump do for be a tower of strength to thump give a hand root for give a lift give a boost puff make a pitch for be a factor in go down the line for hype smooth the way for

abide by heed hold to mind uphold accede to acknowledge acquiesce in agree to agree with consent to goose-step to respect accept act in accordance with conform defer to follow go along with obey observe pay attention to adhere to comply with conform to keep to stick to go to the wall for keep fulfill fulfil honor honour carry out submit to stick with embrace execute acquiesce to yield to toe the line cooperate with fall in with be in accordance with meet satisfy keep faith with assent to implement accord to live by take heed of do as told be in conformity with stick by pay heed to act upon fall in line with redeem complete accord with act according to make good on fill be true to respond to adopt cling to perform live up to act on bear out be faithful to make it through answer remain true to be bound by get through discharge cleave to be in agreement with see through be loyal to go through with match follow through with be heedful of remain faithful to bow to concede to follow orders concur with hold maintain support effectuate practice take notice of regard consecrate have regard to sanctify match up to observe the rules keep to the rules act in accordance with the rules adapt to stick to the rules go by the book do what one is told be ruled by adhere to the rules go with the flow don't rock the boat obey the rules knuckle under play by the rules kowtow to don't make waves accommodate to conform with be dutiful to abide by the rules adjust to play it by the book follow the rules comply with the rules measure up to practise be loyal be true pay regard to be guided by adhere be faithful be devoted bear in mind be devoted to sticky by be attached be constant take to heart hew to make good be governed by comply submit yield agree assent acquiesce recognize recognise grant surrender succumb effect give in to serve go by concur accede cave in defer be as good as carry through give in endorse approve of note shake on listen to watch take as a guide acquit cooperate give allegiance to capitulate take as guide judge from concede accord respond kowtow cave relent budge take orders get into line give way do as you are told do as one says play second fiddle do one's duty do what is expected come to heel hold fast get in line do one's bidding blink quit knuckle truckle be servile bow brook appease indulge suffer endure humor wear stomach tolerate humour withstand put up with grin and bear it lump it be subject to take it lying down stoop to be regulated by keep in step allow sanction permit warrant toe the mark consent bow down to play along with carry follow the orders of do what someone says cave in to truckle to carry out the orders of take orders from surrender to accept orders from succumb to do what you are told by give way to

keep faith with be faithful to be loyal to stick by be true to keep one's promise to make good one's promise to do accomplish fulfil execute achieve observe implement effect fulfill complete realize effectuate realise discharge perform conduct dispatch carry out carry through bring about bring off abide by live up to goose-step to cope with act on reach harmonize with comply with adhere to do justice to consummate match up to action attain pull off put into effect nail tally with adopt act in accordance with make the grade submit to affect coincide with follow through on pass muster pay regard to accommodate agree to administer cooperate with be guided by square with meet answer act according to be good enough check with perform according to carry off actualize put into action perfect deliver on make good on serve be bound by actionize assent to be heedful of fill the bill fill respect accommodate to fall in with go along with keep enforce yield to cut the mustard cater to fit the bill be in accordance with sanctify cohere with act upon bring to completion uphold redeem respond to put into practice go through with apply satisfy follow up on conform to follow through with put into operation chord with acknowledge obey measure up to

corroborate support confirm authenticate substantiate validate certify endorse ratify verify sustain back establish uphold argue attest back up bear out bolster buttress document reenforce reinforce shore up vindicate agree approve attest to justify okay prove rubber-stamp strengthen testify to vouch for bear witness to give credence to check on check out check up declare true double check give nod lend weight to demonstrate give proof of give substance to show to be true constitute show affirm actualize reify realize test objectify debunk realise try complete try on try out evidence warrant witness assert evince indicate testify vouch manifest declare guarantee exhibit ascertain show beyond doubt determine swear avouch reveal aver defend check expose give weight to avow make evident maintain present bespeak sanction display accredit bear witness be evidence of fortify authorize state legitimize settle asseverate second illustrate announce rationalize legitimise betoken explain authorise assure show clearly rationalise underpin formalize circumstantiate recognize consolidate denote advocate enhance boost intensify heighten restore profess cement embolden showcase claim recognise formalise account for encourage empower sign proclaim swear to steel countersign invigorate make clear be proof of seal reaffirm agree to reassert consent to witness to envigorate advance stand up for demonstrate the truth of signify acknowledge secure accept fuel magnify augment depose renew increase burgeon foster fix amplify accentuate inspirit promote allege elucidate excuse develop enlarge harden pledge clear discover predicate promise pronounce answer for express ensure bind expound extenuate make firm register point out lend more weight to amp up beef up provide evidence of show once and for all ostend clear up deepen mount assent to double-check stick up for rejuvenate flag up make plain make known do justice to submit proof submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence produce proof give evidence give substance to the fact that give a justification for give a boost to witness to the fact that buoy up give an explanation for give force to mark argue for demonstrate the truth side with back something up represent reflect bear something out notify qualify underscore sign off on reassure feature insist prove to be genuine enforce submit see subscribe project prescribe note point communicate ground be a sign of constitute evidence make out adduce clarify lay bare lay out approve of constitute proof initial connote designate find be responsible for speak for give assurance of show the truth of make sure of state on oath give testimony give proof provide evidence result convince appear sing token be a monument to find out be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for make certain of suss out hold up pin down add up invoke have a case point to give facts say so adjure toughen signal provide insure make sure cross one's heart swear up and down give one's word asservate effect legalize legitimatize refute disculpate confute contend shield rehabilitate whitewash guard disprove protect rally gird password notarize watchword signature legalise legitimatise set out arrange enliven animate prosper refresh enhearten offer grounds for lock on guaranty lock up commit nail down sew up make safe cinch ice set the seal on clinch contract plead for show just cause for provide a rationale for show to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give reasons for be answerable for prove to be reasonable make allowances give grounds for show cause hearten stiffen redouble vitalize depose to inure see to it make certain emphasize push nourish indurate harshen season throw one's weight behind extend give strength to multiply sinew set up tone add to brace up add fuel to fire wax give new energy to regenerate build up step up gee up make healthy tone up add fuel to make stronger make more forceful psych up underline spur inspire galvanize stress constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out be in no doubt get across espouse drive motivate champion reiterate restate aid buoy improve incentify incentivize assist reward help stimulate galvanise energize broaden incentivise energise enrich highlight emphasise bolster up spur on mitigate resolve cultivate nurture exculpate oneself give a rationale for throw light upon acquit oneself shed light on give a reason for exonerate oneself explain away absolve oneself give an excuse for attribute give an alibi for throw light on answer to vindicate oneself make excuses for clear the air about give an apologia for OK flourish license finalize raise bless firm up homologate scale up approbate consent commission finalise licence go for rubber stamp be behind give stamp of approval put one's name to

swear by advocate back compliment endorse plug praise suggest trust bank on be certain believe in count on depend on rely on vouch for be satisfied with depend on it have faith in speak highly of speak well of think highly of put your faith in go on the record for put in a good word propose offer advance nominate proffer pose proposition table commend tip prescribe tout push present submit favour mention favor extol speak favourably of put up big something up big up look with favour on hold up second be all for recommend give a tip tip off exalt sanction front for put in a good word for put forward go on record for offer a suggestion approve of beat the drum for approve support champion speak for stand up for

sit tight anticipate linger stall cool it fill time hang around hang out hold on lie low mark time stay put stick around bide one's time hold the phone lie in wait put on hold keep your shirt on hang wait hold your horses sweat it twiddle one's thumbs hang on pass the time sit up for hold one's breath hold everything waste time hold back look forward kill time await keep shirt on rest wait on stay up for bide your time hang fire cool your heels abide hold your fire pause save it delay sweat it out kick your heels wait in the wings hang onto your hat be patient

warrant affirm guarantee promise assert assure attest pledge aver avouch certify ensure maintain profess state undertake underwrite uphold allege avow claim contend declare endorse guaranty insure proclaim pronounce testify vouch vow back defend insist purport secure stipulate support swear protest argue delegate sponsor back up vouch for bear out bear witness stand behind answer for give grounds for take an oath confirm verify asseverate corroborate substantiate prove validate authenticate justify vindicate announce establish witness ratify lay down depose swear up and down hold give credence to give an undertaking acknowledge evidence predicate indemnify demonstrate say so protect cinch show say rationalize attest to sustain testify to swear to bear witness to rationalise covenant ice explain plight advance admit represent advocate okay bind oneself cover stand up for make out give an assurance cross one's heart give proof of swear on bible pretend engage contract indicate agree commit excuse seal document put forth move adduce confess cite legitimize asservate rubber-stamp repeat propound check emphasize accredit tell commit oneself emphasise swear an oath give substance to legitimise put forward lend weight to give one's word cross heart show to be true second reassert reaffirm approve charge manifest suggest plead shield guard imply reassure postulate ascertain be responsible for submit own express notify register extenuate stress convey recognize countersign evince appear give evidence speak for opine swear on the Bible recognise allow accede settle press betoken get behind clinch make a deposition give assurances sing plead for stick up for provide evidence of argue for make excuses for nail down give a pledge do justice to give an explanation for account for give reasons for be proof of give a justification for point to witness to own up lock up demonstrate the truth of state under oath make evident give your word show beyond doubt give an apologia for bear something out qualify buttress concede grant reiterate wager bargain provide bespeak ground insist on authorize give assurance of show the truth of stake effect sanction set encourage authorise set out arrange reveal be emphatic enforce request sew up set the seal on prove to be genuine concur have a lock on put on ice be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for invoke be evidence of mount give facts token swear to the fact pledge oneself determine sign lock on give someone your word make safe provide insurance for posit plight oneself take a stand press for lay down the law solemnly promise adjure voice safeguard bind espouse assent challenge venture volunteer consent to initial O.K. enter into an agreement trust promise under oath make secure give security to agree to pay utter obligate subscribe pledge yourself swear blind disclose find hedge pass render inform allegate depend on give witness swear by rely on shoot one's wad mouth off pop off shoot off one's mouth insinuate accuse intimate hint impute make an affidavit have confidence in swear to God agree to cross your heart live up to give an undertaking to fix result develop convince throw one's weight behind depose to speak out bring forward give testimony make sure of soapbox stump spout spiel croon constate offer lay present recount recite submit proof show once and for all have a case add up submit evidence show clearly establish evidence produce evidence produce proof suss out hold up double-check make certain of give weight to give force to pin down talk big open up act as if get off chest get on soapbox blow hot air come out legalize legitimatize seem legalise legitimatise clear avert cosign signify mean palliate reason exonerate refute disculpate confute rehabilitate whitewash disprove impersonate import intend exculpate show just cause for provide a rationale for show to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on be answerable for prove to be reasonable make allowances show cause lay claim personate denote give word of honor give your word of honour bind yourself make a commitment undertake solemnly swear under oath bear testimony act as a witness give an affidavit sign for offer grounds for urge blast rip report dictate cross zap mix debate dispute prescribe enjoin set oneself up pose as be ostensibly be apparently exculpate oneself mitigate resolve give a rationale for throw light upon acquit oneself shed light on give a reason for exonerate oneself explain away absolve oneself give an excuse for clear up attribute give an alibi for throw light on answer to vindicate oneself clear the air about have at sock it to one lace into set to put up argument have bone to pick lay into jump on come at lock horns with stick it to gang up on light into let have it fly in face of go at mix it up take on masquerade as pass for set oneself up as be disguised as allege that one is say in defense speak on behalf of cover for prove a case make a case for give the rationale behind speak in support of apologize for imply that one is assert that one is proclaim that one is maintain that one is represent oneself as feign the identity of pass oneself off as make known deliver divulge promulgate propose air expound expose publish enunciate broadcast sound communicate accept verbalize mention come out with illustrate speak vent publicize verbalise give out narrate articulate point out publicise set forth spell out trumpet make public vocalize let on raise exhibit ventilate advertise advertize talk mouth note vocalise post clarify give voice to leak bring out give away fess up come clean put into words put decree connote give phrase word signal specify quote herald table annunciate blazon realize moot blare impart relate release elucidate disseminate circulate spill realise blurt yield mutter shout modulate sound off get across declaim discover throw out give utterance to give expression to own up to blurt out talk about 'fess up blow the lid off bring into the open adjudicate rule judge name formulate call hypothesize frame reflect couch preach proffer remark champion blaze broach discuss circumstantiate enounce placard flash spread rehearse reinforce showcase sound out detail designate favor orate favour cry outline exclaim intone unveil appreciate vouchsafe countenance depone ostend state on oath confide rumor invite acquiesce lay bare soliloquize make clear blab chirp make plain see cough nominate solicit bare read whisper jaw lip embrace rumour put across put up be aware of be conscious of refer to hypothesise cop to let out pass on tell the truth tell all about give substance to the fact that make a clean breast of witness to the fact that come out of the closet go public with bring to light make a clean breast spill the beans demonstrate the truth go along with let the cat out of the bag reel off subscribe to spill the beans about spill your guts come up with speak with confidence syllogize bolster make a case identify instance breathe say confidently point project reenforce put about that lay out strengthen be a monument to cop dare say cross one's heart and hope to die assign draw conclusions blaze abroad make clean breast allow to be valid be aware that be conscious that chime chin ejaculate give words to go mark relay call attention to observe shore up be a sign of blazon abroad address chatter mumble soak stand for be a witness flag up say under oath get on a soapbox spread it around state publicly shoot off mouth shout from the housetops pass the word shout something from the rooftops shout out make reference to retell yammer pipe summarise yak murmur summarize perorate drawl regurgitate gab gas translate interpose betray interject explicate look paraphrase intonate inflect animadvert babble yell clothe roar pipe up with get off speak about unfold editorialise editorialize comment give your oath put oneself down for give word talk of weigh in say out loud read out give a recitation read aloud say aloud read out loud restate put in words assume presuppose get over put over pour out perceive cognize know let slip let drop let fall issue give utterance go into shout from the rooftops give vent to give expression bring out into open bring to public attention put cards on table dish the dirt get out of system give the low-down go public on blow the gaff take the wraps off bring out into the open blow wide open give the show away let cat out of the bag break the news come clean about take the lid off bring to public notice give the game away let on about get off your chest bow to approve of accede to acquiesce in cooperate with concur with arbitrate suppose defer to acknowledge publicly declare publicly make sure pose decide come out of closet cop a plea take on board be wise to admit guilt presume make a public declaration of state one's faith in affirm one's allegiance to affirm one's faith in accept blame unbosom oneself snitch unload plead guilty squeal weasel fink accept responsibility finger tell all blow infer see to it make certain accommodate have welcome receive gain entertain take adopt be completely honest theorize premise hypothecate tender peddle promote vote introduce bounce self-declare dump on self-disclose make a clean breast of it clue in make a clean breast of things self-report spill your guts about make clean breast of tip hand get something off your chest open one's heart self-respond humble oneself level with rat on let the cat out of the bag about self-divulge spit out give a ruling on sit in judgement on rule on make a ruling on sit in judgment pass judgment decide on settle on give a verdict on pass judgement on allude be sure to be in no doubt satisfy oneself do not forget to take care propone recommend ask spitball counsel advise proposition prefer kibitz display uncover bring up get at give a clue tip someone the wink about convey the impression hint at say indirectly drive at give someone to understand give a hint drop a hint allude to point toward give someone to believe make reference to the fact allude to the fact tip off let cat out of bag give an inkling give someone an inkling of ascribe guess take for granted choose take as a hypothesis theorise select estimate speculate figure commend drum blow the gaff on go into details squeal about get something off one's chest cough up make a motion put to speak one's piece hold out make a pitch move for hit on lay before lay on the line indorse enumerate ordain patronize describe interpret pitch set down tout pontificate patronise be specific about give blow-by-blow give rundown chime in side with agitate for pull for campaign for go for root for work for lend support to spread around constitute proof of constitute evidence of

poise strengthen ready steel fortify prepare brace nerve forearm steady psych up gear up get into position get ready motivate wind up psych embolden animate invigorate inspirit encourage hearten enhearten prime envigorate make ready rally inspire galvanize gird galvanise bear up jack up buoy up buck up gear oneself up forewarn warn alert cheer tip off give advance warning tip the wink give advance notice equip fix organize fit prep set arrange train groom season qualify lay organise set up make up warm up arm oneself put together get set gird up one's loins lay out pave the way make plans for fit out condition educate coach make concoct contrive teach fashion school shape design devise tailor adapt plan instruct adjust develop drill tutor endow arm whip up provide upskill supply formulate produce furnish cook accommodate conceive assemble construct frame brew compose guide discipline work out cook up allow temper plot hatch acclimatize facilitate knock up anticipate form craft scheme draft edit acclimate guard empower suit choreograph calculate budget turn out build project blueprint accoutre make provision fabricate acclimatise enable practice harden mold load practise rustle up map out inure think up make arrangements draught indoctrinate mentor pilot lead lesson draw up exercise rear strategize about scheme out set out mould edify hone update put through the mill give lessons to put through the grind drum into put someone through their paces lay it out for break in lick into shape configure purpose install tense knock together find buttress make suitable gear mobilize provide with cram direct reconfigure reset instal mobilise show counsel shepherd dream up lecture process bring hand over cater take care of scrape up give serve present indulge render pull one's coat walk through treat throw together mash dish up clue let in on mature soften put doctor conform gird one's loins engineer charge permit age invent excogitate premeditate slate mastermind orchestrate mellow erect confect brainstorm contemplate assist take steps take precautions take measures make provision for forearm oneself lay the groundwork get piece forge forecast detail outline represent conspire map sketch accustom ripen toughen raise create plan out support aid help capacitate knock off put up fix together originate make preparations make plans be prepared think ahead prepare to use prepare to fire fill anneal moderate mitigate habituate make experienced warm heat microwave quarterback rough out fix up sketch out steer meditate intrigue chalk out think out trace bargain for figure out fix to rough in lay in provisions line up block out reckon on figure on climatize nurture scare up let provide the means to give the means to give the resources to make it possible for give the opportunity to inculcate improve cultivate enlighten rehearse ground sharpen tame demonstrate something to show the ropes care for make fit whip into shape wise up make something clear to chart outfit cast perfect appoint work up get up settle on build up smooth the way fill in put in order

sustain continue maintain keep prolong protract support preserve bear conserve perpetuate retain back buoy carry on defend favor favour keep up keep alive keep going stay with bolster up hold up keep in existence keep from falling uphold extend go on with lengthen save spin out draw out drag out persevere with persist with protect string out stretch elongate hold to outstretch pad delay stretch out extend the duration of keep something going continue with secure safeguard nurture cherish persist stall care for prolongate draw wire-draw look after make longer keep intact take care of drag one's feet manage renew keep on with carry on with control prop up project strengthen immortalize eternalize keep something up increase the length of run on fill hold keep possession of increase put rubber in let out let it ride hold on to put up eternize guard shelter cling keep to cling to be true to keep going with hang in disseminate propagate memorialize bolster commemorate spread shield nurse steward immortalise memorialise screen persevere harbour harbor cause to continue watch over keep safe give refuge give sanctuary last survive chug away plug away cool expand postpone defer procrastinate put on hold put off hold off drag on celebrate honour salute honor solemnize make immortal solemnise pay homage to pay tribute to keep alive the memory of remember observe recognize toast monumentalize acknowledge mark recognise admire venerate monument exalt enshrine glorify canonize ennoble deify apotheosize praise laud canonise

acquiesce accept allow approve submit comply yield concur conform surrender accede agree assent consent permit succumb tolerate capitulate respect brook subscribe accommodate adapt adjust bend buy concede ditto jibe OK okay reconcile suffer yes cave in give in abide by agree to assent to bow to comply with consent to concur with conform to go along with yield to play ball submit to toe the line accept tacitly cooperate with give in to give the nod to go along let pass say yes to come round give the green light to give the thumbs up to hoist the white flag cry uncle give one's approval to give one's assent to give one's blessing to give one's consent to say the word say uncle shake on cut a deal roll over and play dead give the go-ahead to grant sanction recognize acquiesce in endorse recognise admit acknowledge accede to countenance authorize say yes warrant bless authorise support defer to confirm pass sign license ratify licence sign off on validate confess approve of give the go-ahead accord affirm own clear rubber-stamp condone indulge give the nod agree with see eye to eye give something the nod back avow accredit formalize let certify approbate finalize homologate engage endure let on surrender to give way to finalise concede to favour formalise favor knuckle under give the OK to subscribe to take kindly to give carte blanche green-light acquiesce to have humour own up to humor give the green light thumbs up follow compromise uphold mandate advocate embrace bear reveal seal profess undertake stand undergo abide stomach sustain second put up with empower enable see concur in realize change your mind obey boost heed appreciate swallow be in sympathy pass on greenlight give one's permission give one's leave take stick fess up realise give permission bear with go for open up give blessing abet throw in the towel charter get behind 'fess up be of the same mind own up be of the same opinion give leave come clean sanctify live with jump at the chance succumb to resign yourself to fall in with set come around go with the flow fold give permission for give your consent to give your blessing to give something the thumbs up give something the green light give something the go-ahead give the thumbs up recommend reach a decision give up roll over make law rubber stamp stump for buy into lap up push for make valid take up O.K. give go-ahead make a deal toe the mark pay attention to play along with defer bow down to be guided by bind give permission to stand for be subject to permit to grant permission to withstand sit through be doing with cope with hear of allow to bear the brunt of engage in authenticate entitle nod show agreement establish champion qualify admit as true comprobate relent astipulate legalize legitimatize give someone leave legitimate give someone authorization believe in undersign signature cosign cause back down enter into be game for relent to come round to cave in to back down to legalise legitimatise leave admit of franchise wink at blink at facilitate grant someone the right privilege give your blessing espouse adopt put John Hancock on give stamp of approval be in agreement with hold with cognize know perceive note sympathize observe be aware of be conscious of hold take on board take an oath come out of closet get off chest attest to cop a plea be wise to fess league collaborate join conjoin unite concert cooperate conspire divulge wear sympathise be united give five mind give one's stamp of approval to disclose declare be as one feel weather adhere to keep be as one man be down with expose be in harmony coadjute harmonize meet fall in band together team up correspond combine band be in accord equal harmonise spill sing leak brave hack fess up to let out indicate go into details communicate narrate talk make a clean breast of make public blow the lid off squeal about make known come out of the closet cop to confide proclaim bring into the open give away bring to light state uncover make a clean breast tell all about bare get something off one's chest spill the beans about blurt out cough up spill your guts tell blow the gaff on unveil take orders act in accordance with give way hold to answer do as you are told do as one says fulfill do what is expected come to heel serve act upon do one's bidding play it by the book fulfil respond goose-step to get into line do what one is told keep to play second fiddle live by do one's duty hold fast stick to be ruled by get in line be loyal to be together be consonant with be in agreement be in accordance come together sweat go through wait out sit and take it legitimize legitimise commission decriminalize decriminalise give vest regulate invest make legal bide thole stick out sweat out handle absorb pocket capacitate legislate enact endow give leave to vindicate ordain decree constitute justify excuse go bestow receive give the stamp of approval to provide codify formulate launder offer grant the right to give authority to confer clean up give power to give a blank cheque to give assent to sit still for entrust enter entertain vouch for tough out nod at give green light give the go-ahead for equip give authorization to help give access take in let in give thumbs up be big on aid delegate normalize pronounce lawful make merit normalise give the means to give the green light for give the right to award rate afford oblige pardon give approval to be big experience vouchsafe present carry call for qualify for give authority be a justification for be a reason for explain away be a defence of allow for bestow on offer grounds for give the go ahead to confer on take on conceive consider declare lawful unban regularize give leave for underwrite regularise confer a right to let have declare legal lend your name to harbour lodge shelter initiate house introduce harbor be authorised be authorized fall for encourage charge grant authorization to grant authority to resist give consent to give the OK give one's seal of approval to enfranchise grant leave to grant a permit to grant a licence to give a permit to give a licence to commend free up give okay give the O.K. stick with stand up to applaud invite cope sit tight hang in there hang in say the magic word face prepare assist understand invest with power give means to give the power to give someone the authority be in favour of give authority for confront smile on stomach something grace hand make eligible give thumbs-up afford with sign on give the okay to shoulder assume encounter vote in put into effect make into law legislate for lay down vote for grin and bear it consign grant the right give the right absolve forgive contract out contract set up condition ready vest in entrust to endow in grant to put in someone's hands arm consign to invest in give to have coming fit for exempt exonerate exculpate whitewash make allowances for laugh off accept apology for make allowance come to grips with ride out subject oneself to be faced with come up against live through resign oneself to submit oneself to grin and bear be forced to contend with meet with intromit confer a right rationalize acquit give the resources to make it possible for give the opportunity to provide the means to cede to favour with be grounds for rationalise be in line for ignore be good reason for entitle one to hear demand deserve add render string along let continue let stay let be let go require earn welcome stay the course enrol enlist supply entail necessitate register include pay furnish impart contribute allow to go make way for permit to pass allow entry give right of entry to allow to enter allow in give access to give admission to permit entry show in enroll usher in grant entrance to greet sign up account for turn a blind eye to do bring donate give ground for be worth be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of lay on one extend trust lend inject shark loan shark stake lend-lease hand out

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