Abuse and Defend

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Abuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

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Defend is an antonym for abuse in topics: take advantage of, attack with words, physically hurt or injure, use wrongly.

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Abuse is an antonym for defend.

woman	abuse woman	defend woman
people	abuse people	defend people
position	abuse position	defend position
children	abuse children	defend children
Other words: family, way, mother, child, brother, anyone, son, daughter, sister, myself, friends.

TJ and Ben quickly point out that Scotty does not actually have children, and Scotty is quick to defend his position as not advocating for child abuse.

Source: Podcast / Drunken Peasants
Although initially antagonistic he is a being of honor who is only seeking to defend his people who have been safeguarding a Doomsday Device from those who might abuse it.

Source: Western Animation / Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends
Although initially antagonististic he is a creature of honor who is only seeking to defend his people who have been safeguarding a Doomsday Device from those who might abuse it.

Source: Benevolent Monsters

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