Defend and Shrive

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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

Shrive verb - Grant remission of a sin to.

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Defend and shrive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Shrive".

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