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covers(defends, harbors)
6
defends
6
guards(noun, defends)
6
shields(noun, defends)
5
safeguards(noun, defends)
5
shelters(noun, defends)
4
conserves
4
hides(noun, harbors)
4
maintains
4
preserves
4
secures
3
fends
3
saves
2
harbors
2
keeps
2
patronizes
2
screens(noun, defends)
2
supports
2
upholds
2
wards(noun, defends)
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APASmart Define. (2013). protects thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/protects/thesaurus/synonyms
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