stick_up has definitions from the fields of law,criminal law,arms
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[ verb ] defend against attack or criticism

Synonyms

stand_up

Examples

"He stood up for his friend" "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

Related terms

defend

2
[ verb ] (law,criminal law,arms) rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

Synonyms

hold_up

Related terms

rob mug crime armed_robbery assail

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