Defend and Rip

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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

Rip verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Defend and rip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Rip".

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

man	defend man	rip man
people	defend people	rip people
children	defend children	rip children
time	defend time	rip time
Other words: way, earth, ship, anyone, humans.

The teachers at Whateley Academy can't get him to defend himself against violent bullies that he could rip apart if he chose to.

Source: Badass Pacifist
Whenever she was attacked, she'd rip off her clothes and expose the tattoos before rushing and killing her attackers, who were usually too taken back to defend themselves effectively.

Source: Defeat by Modesty
Cover will be required to defend adequately against him or he'll rip your life apart quickly!

Source: Video Game / Shadow Man

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