competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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uphold
verb
- To move (something) to a higher position: boost, elevate, heave, hoist, lift, pick up, raise, rear
2, 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.
Idioms:
align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of. See
support
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