127 entries under protect topic. ×

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maintain(verb, support, stop, hold, take)
37
retain(verb, hold, take, get, accept)
36
preserve(verb, support, hold, cover, release)
27
save(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
24
observe(verb, activity, support, action, cover)
23
support(noun, verb, food, give, work)
22
sustain(verb, support, give, fix, present)
19
conserve(verb, support, hold, cover, release)
18
mind(verb, support, action, hold, fix)
14
guard(noun, verb, support, control, fix)
14
safeguard(verb, support, fix, cover, release)
12
defend(verb, support, fix, cover, maintain)
12
manage(verb, hold, control, order, go)
12
nurture(noun, verb, support, food, control)
12
shelter(verb, support, fix, cover, maintain)
10
feed(noun, verb, support, food, give)
10
perform(verb, go, work, meet, accept)
9
care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
9
control(noun, verb, stop, hold, order)
9
direct(verb, hold, control, order, go)
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