Besiege and Protect

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Besiege verb - To surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication.

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Protect is an antonym for besiege.

Nearby Words: besieging, besieger

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Usage example: the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs

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Besiege is an antonym for protect.

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