Defend and Direct

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Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Direct and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Defend".
Nearby Words: defense, defence, defender, defensive, defending

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.
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Defend and direct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Direct".
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

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man defend man direct man
people defend people direct people
someone defend someone direct someone
time defend time direct time
Other words: ship, members, allies.
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