Clam up
Clam up verb - To stop talking.
Defend against and clam up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defend against" instead a verb "Clam up".
Defend against
Clam up and defend against are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clam up" instead a verb "Defend against".
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Defend against and Clam up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clam_up/defend_against
Clam up & Defend against. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clam_up/defend_against>.
Defend against or Clam up. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clam_up/defend_against.
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