Defend and Worry

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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

Worry verb - To experience concern or anxiety.

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Defend and worry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Worry".

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

work	defend work	worry work
people	defend people	worry people
point	defend point	worry point
someone	defend someone	worry someone
Other words: time, mother, child, anyone, son, members.

Despite their mom's numerous mistakes, Vanessa still loves her deeply enough to defend her from all naysayers, Bernie included (although Bernie himself isn't happy with Stacey's addictions, and he points out to Vanessa that he has a right to worry about her).

Source: Series / The Bernie Mac Show
However, this makes sense on several levels- not only did the heroes have much scarier things to worry about by this point, but the Shaggat was too arrogant to see death coming and make any effort to defend himself.

Source: Anti-Climax
Interestingly, it also completely stops bosses using their special abilities to defend themselves or anything, so you can just use it on the Bonus Boss, then not have to worry about him ducking into the Clown Car to block your attacks.

Source: Game Breaker / Super Mario Bros.

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