3
defensive(adjective, watchful, protective)
3
policing(noun, verb, protection, reassurance, defending)
3
preservative(alert, caring, watchful, safety, opposing)
3
supporting(verb, defending)
3
warding(verb, defending)
2
averting(verb, alert, watchful, opposing, defending)
2
cherishing(noun, verb, control, care, protection)
2
concealing
2
custodial(adjective, caring, sheltered, protective, defensive)
2
fending(verb, defending)
2
harboring(verb, harboring)
2
opposing(verb, watchful, defending, protective)
2
preventive(alert, watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
2
protect
2
resistance(noun, opposition, protection, fighting, reassurance)
2
screening(noun, verb, defending)
2
security(noun, charge, care, guard, shield)
2
watchful(alert, caring, opposing, sheltered, defending)
2
watching(noun, verb, vigilance, garrison)
1
answering(verb, defending)
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