47
guard(noun, verb, support, hold, close)
46
cover(noun, verb, support, hold, set)
40
shelter(noun, verb, support, hold, close)
40
screen(noun, verb, support, hold, set)
38
safeguard(noun, verb, support, hold, close)
36
protect(verb, support, hold, close, set)
26
protection(noun, support, cover, attack, position)
23
defend(verb, support, close, fix, cover)
21
secure(verb, support, hold, close, cover)
18
defense(noun, cover, attack, spread, care)
18
buffer(noun, verb, cover, care, defend)
17
preserve(verb, support, hold, cover, attack)
17
aegis(noun, cover, position, care, guard)
17
harbor(noun, verb, support, cover, keep)
17
mask(verb, cover, check, block, obscure)
17
security(noun, cover, attack, position, spread)
17
veil(noun, verb, cover, shade, block)
16
armor(noun, cover, position, care, guard)
16
save(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
15
hide(verb, cover, check, block, obscure)
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