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                    as in guardian
                                                
              
          
                                                      a person or group that watches over someone or something                                       
              
                             checked in with the security guard at the gate                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in defense
                                                
              
          
                                                      means or method of defending                                       
              
                             the boxer's sparring partner managed to get a blow in under his left guard                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in guide
                                                
              
          
                                                      one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy                                       
              
                             the honor guards raised their sabers as the happy couple descended the church steps                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in defender
                                                
              
          
                                                      someone that protects                                       
              
                             a battalion of burly guards surrounding the celebrity                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in to protect
                                                
              
          
                                                      to drive danger or attack away from                                       
              
                             guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in to blockade
                                                
              
          
                                                      to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point                                       
              
                             a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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