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to drive danger or attack away from<a solemn oath to defend the country at any cost>Synonymscover, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, wardRelated Wordsavert, prevent; fend (off), oppose, resist, withstand; battle, contend, fight, war; conserve, keep, preserve, save; buffer, palisade, picket, wallPhraseslook out for, stand up forNear Antonymsbombard, storm; beset, besiege, overrun; capitulate, cave, submit, yieldAntonymsassail, assault, attack
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to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections<she will defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary>— see maintain 2
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