Defend and Enclose

Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Enclose and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enclose" instead a verb "Defend".

Enclose

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

Defend and enclose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Enclose".

Nearby Words: enclosure, enclosing

Common collocations

area defend area enclose area
city defend city enclose city
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