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 aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.
To provide for or nourish.
To encourage or sanction (something).
To maintain, or keep in existence.
To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an objection or motion) as valid.
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.