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1
to drive danger or attack away from
- She always stood up for her little sister on the playground.
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2
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
- You have to stand up for the rules or there will be chaos.
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3
to promote the interests or cause of
- He stood up for the rights of those without a voice.
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- advocate,
- back,
- champion,
- endorse
- (also indorse),
- patronize,
- plump (for),
- plunk (for)
- or plonk (for),
- support
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