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uphold

uphold - verb

To move (something) to a higher position: boost, elevate, heave, hoist, lift, pick up, raise, rear, take up, uplift, upraise, uprear. See rise.
To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty: bolster, buoy(up), prop, support, sustain. See help.
To sustain the weight of: bear, carry, hold, support. See support.
To aid the cause of by approving or favoring: advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, stand by, support. See support.