2
oscillate(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate)
2
pale
2
panoply(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
picket
2
preserve(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
2
prevent(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
provide sanctuary(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
pull back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
2
put inside(expression, circle, ring, surround, wrap)
2
railing(noun, inclosure)
2
reef
2
register(verb, cover, protect, shield)
2
repel danger(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
resist(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
restrain
2
ring(verb, open, protect, circle, enclose)
2
safeguard(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
2
save(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
2
secure(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
2
seesaw(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate)
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