Defend
Pick up
Pick up verb - To acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in.
Both terms in one sentence
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Rogue Galaxy's Defend command was very much similar to Dark Cloud 2 (block or reduce incoming damage, prevent knockdown, pick up and throw enemies).
Source: Defend Command -
Gwen is usually passive, but the one time Arthur sees her pick up a sword (in "Lamia", to defend Merlin from the titular beast), he seems more proud than put off.
Source: No Guy Wants an Amazon -
And yet, the game will not let you pick up the nearby fire axe and use it to defend yourself.
Source: Video Game / Nancy Drew
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