82 entries under guard topic. ×

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defend(verb, support, stop, close, cover)
10
protect(verb, close, cover, attack, keep)
10
shield(verb, support, close, cover, attack)
9
parry(verb, stop, cover, separate, turn)
9
safeguard(verb, support, close, cover, attack)
9
secure(verb, support, close, cover, attack)
8
screen(verb, support, cover, keep, maintain)
7
shelter(noun, verb, support, close, cover)
7
ward off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cover)
6
avert(verb, stop, separate, slip, prevent)
5
beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
5
cover(verb, support, keep, maintain, secure)
5
deflect(verb, stop, separate, prevent, resist)
5
repulse(verb, separate, turn, allow, strike)
4
bulwark(verb, support, close, cover, separate)
4
divert(verb, stop, separate, slip, prevent)
4
keep off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
4
save(verb, support, cover, keep, maintain)
3
avoid(verb, stop, defend)
3
keep(verb, support, cover, secure, observe)
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