Defend and Save

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Usage example: a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost

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Save is a synonym for defend in guard topic. In some cases you can use "Save" instead a verb "Defend", when it comes to topics like protect.

Save verb - To keep in good condition.

Usage example: lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine

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Defend is a synonym for save in guard topic. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Save", if it concerns topics such as rescue.

Nearby Words: saving, saved, saver

friend	defend friend	save friend
humanity	defend humanity	save humanity
life	defend life	save life
people	defend people	save people
Other words: family, someone, time, earth, world, father, child, brother, planet, town, city, son, daughter, sister, friends.

Most episodes involve Shredder and Krang steal a state-of-the-art equipment or a power source which the turtles defend and save the day.

Source: Strictly Formula
But Beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree Laden with blooming gold, had need the guard Of dragon-watch with unenchanted eye To save her blossoms, and defend her fruit

Source: Tempting Apple
In one, you're trying to defend a group of eight swimmers from being kidnapped by drones - you pass if you save at least one, and get an Extra Life if you save them all.

Source: Video Game / Cobra Triangle

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