Defend and Screen

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Defend

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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Screen is a synonym for defend in protect topic. In some cases you can use "Screen" instead a verb "Defend", when it comes to topics like protection, hide. popular alternative

Nearby Words: defense, defence, defender, defensive, defending

Screen

Screen verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Usage example: attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks

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Defend is a synonym for screen in hide topic. You can use "Defend" instead a verb "Screen", if it concerns topics such as protection, protect. popular alternative

Nearby Words: screened, screening, scree, screenful

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members	defend members	screen members
allies	defend allies	screen allies

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Also consider that the Catalinas were very slow, lightly armed, and could do little to defend themselves against the Japanese gunners and fighter screen other than trying to hide in the clouds.

Source: Oh Crap / Real Life
Though its largely off screen, Jack and his reluctant daughter are the only two to defend their home from an invasion of mutant ghosts.

Source: The Siege
Dropped a Bridge on Him: Egrieak died off screen trying to defend Kwoltan Gera, along with some previously unnamed extras.

Source: Literature / Azure Rain

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