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To protect or shield from harm or danger
“That day, military service men and women launched, sailed, soared, and landed in harm's way to defend America's home front.”
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures
To support, justify, or make an excuse for a (perceived) misdeed
“Challenging her mistakes would have made it seem as though he needed to defend his actions, or, as she saw it, his lack of action.”
To accept, support, or take on as one's own (an idea or a cause)
Enclose or separate an area with a fence
To keep apart or isolate from others
To make strong and secure
To give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory
To accompany and look after or supervise
To keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it
To act for
Carry or possess firearm
To convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
To maintain, prolong, or keep something going
To take care of without help
To engage in competition to attain (a position of power)
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