Cage and Shield

Cage

Cage verb - To close or shut in by or as if by barriers.

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Shield and cage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shield" instead a verb "Cage".

Nearby Words: cagey, caged, caging

Shield verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Cage and shield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cage" instead a verb "Shield".

Nearby Words: shielded, shielding

physical	physical cage	physical shield
full	full cage	full shield
special	special cage	special shield
similar	similar cage	similar shield
Other adjectives: regular, original, single, small, strong, actual, entire, massive, large, big, huge, wooden, personal, protective, flaming, yellow, gigantic, literal, spherical, spiked, giant, magical, bigger.

man	cage man	shield man
kids	cage kids	shield kids

Although depending on what the Shellworld's original purpose was (either a galactic shield or a prison cage), it could potentially be a very misguided Well-Intentioned Extremist.

Source: Literature / Matter
Shout-Out: The cage (shield) looks just like an AT field from Neon Genesis Evangelion when it deflects a hit.

Source: Manga / World Embryo
In Mortal Kombat Johnny Cage uses a blade-rimmed shield to defend angainst Scorpion's fiery breath, then uses it to hack him to pieces.

Source: Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me

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