Defend
Permit
Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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On the other hand, some Charms will also permit the user to defend against unexpected attacks.
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Monk and Natalie are mortified, while Stottlemeyer makes a halfhearted attempt to defend his actions (the protestors' permit had expired) before he hastily leaves the stage.
Source: Embarrassing Slide
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