Defend and Scuffle

Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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

Scuffle

Scuffle verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Defend and scuffle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Scuffle".

Nearby Words: scuffled, scuffling
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