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Word - rootword - affixes
nilaban - laban - ni-~
ni.la.ban. - 3 syllables

ni- = nilaban
nilaban

nilaban : took sides (pp.)
laban [lá.ban.] : defend (v.); root for (v.); take sides (v.); uphold (v.)

Derivatives of laban


Glosses:
laban
n. (person)1. laban, rudolph labanHungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958).
~ choreographersomeone who creates new dances.
root for
v. (competition)1. pull, root fortake sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
~ sidetake sides for or against.; "Who are you widing with?"; "I'm siding against the current candidate"
uphold
v. (stative)1. bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, upholdkeep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
~ resume, re-start, restarttake up or begin anew.; "We resumed the negotiations"
~ hang in, persevere, hang on, persist, hold onbe persistent, refuse to stop.; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
~ go forward, proceed, continuemove ahead; travel onward in time or space.; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"
~ perpetuatecause to continue or prevail.; "perpetuate a myth"
~ sustain, keep up, prolonglengthen or extend in duration or space.; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
~ mummifypreserve while making lifeless.; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of"
~ hold, keep, maintainkeep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,.; "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
~ continue, go on, go along, keep, proceedcontinue a certain state, condition, or activity.; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
v. (communication)2. upholdstand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals.
~ defend, fend for, supportargue or speak in defense of.; "She supported the motion to strike"
v. (communication)3. maintain, upholdsupport against an opponent.; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
~ vindicate, justifyshow to be right by providing justification or proof.; "vindicate a claim"
~ reassert, confirmstrengthen or make more firm.; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"