6
confirm(verb, establish, root, embed, ingrain)
6
defend(verb, secure, protect, guard, shield)
6
establish(verb, place, set, start, secure)
6
intrude(verb, business, violate, interrupt, impose)
6
plant(verb, form, place, set, start)
6
protect(verb, support, hold, maintain, oppose)
6
secure(verb, form, support, hold, set)
6
strengthen(verb, support, secure, establish, protect)
6
trespass(verb, business, attack, enter, offend)
5
found(verb, form, start, settle, establish)
5
install(verb, form, place, set, start)
5
seat(verb, establish, hide, shield, root)
4
anchor(verb, place, set, secure, settle)
4
barricade
4
define(verb, establish, root, embed, ingrain)
4
ground(verb, form, start, settle, establish)
4
interfere(verb, business, attack, enter, breach)
4
intervene(verb, business, interrupt, impose, interfere)
3
battle(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
bed
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