Defend and Endanger

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Endanger is an antonym for defend in protect topic.

Endanger verb - To place in danger.

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Defend is an antonym for endanger in put at risk topic.

Nearby Word: endangering

humanity	defend humanity	endanger humanity
life	defend life	endanger life
people	defend people	endanger people
position	defend position	endanger position
Other words: children, family, someone, earth, world, kingdom, ship, child, anyone, city, son, daughter, humans, sister, friends.

Though when push comes to shove you can guarantee that If anyone dares try to harm or endanger his students he'll be there to defend them.

Source: Papa Wolf / Western Animation
Martyr Without a Cause: Even after specifying that he would help as long as it didn't endanger his life, Fai has repeatedly put himself in danger to save or protect Syaoran, and has been interrogated by Kurogane for his unwillingness to defend himself.

Source: Manga / Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle

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