Fend and Watch

Fend

Fend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Watch and fend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Fend".

Nearby Word: fending

Watch verb - To keep one's eyes on.

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Fend and watch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fend" instead a verb "Watch".

Nearby Words: watchful, watched, watcher, watching

And also watch out for the plants, who have to fend off the herbivorous behemoths. And...

Source: Death World
Your wingman needs to watch your back and fend off that jerk in the fancy suit and TIE who's been chasing after your sister.

Source: Wingman
In "Watch the Birdies", Courage accidentally grabs a snake while digging for worms to feed a trio of baby vultures Muriel's been tasked to baby sit, and upon seeing the babies, the snake decides to eat them, with Courage and Muriel trying to fend him off.

Source: Snakes Are Sinister

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