Guard and Keeping

Guard

Guard noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.

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Keeping and guard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keeping" instead a noun "Guard".

Keeping noun - Responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something.

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Guard and keeping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Guard" instead the word "Keeping" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: keep, keeper

old	old guard	old keeping
good	good guard	good keeping
full	full guard	full keeping
perfect	perfect guard	perfect keeping
Other adjectives: single, simple, heavy, inept, big, secret, new, former, last, giant.

During the opening robbery scene, Mal and the vault guard are discussing where the guard could be shot to make it look like he resisted, but keeping the risk of serious injury minimal.

Source: Only a Flesh Wound
However, after she was raped by a guard she withdraws into herself, keeping to herself, and hiding under her hoodie.

Source: Rape Leads to Insanity
However, after she was raped by a guard she goes to treating him with appropriate disdain, keeping to herself, and hiding under her hoodie.

Source: Hates Being Touched

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