To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
To call a raise from the big blind.
To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
To issue; to distribute.
To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing.
To complain, sulk, chastise.
To desist.
To put forth, utter (prayers).
To break down, get out of order, fail.
To send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.
To run short, come to an end.
To desist through exhaustion of strength or patience.