Keep
Shield
Shield verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old keep | old shield |
| good | good keep | good shield |
| full | full keep | full shield |
| best | best keep | best shield |
| Other adjectives: better, normal, perfect, regular, original, single, small, powerful, actual, massive, big, great, huge, black, personal, magic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Just Eat Him: Like-Likes don't seem to be able to keep Link down, and usually opt instead to strip him of his shield or clothes (or Rupees for some varieties).
Source: Franchise / The Legend of Zelda -
Carlisle compassion and Esme's love is the glue that keep the family together and Bella completed the family power's vault when she married Edward, with a powerful shield that can protect them all from mind based powers.
Source: Badass Family - She needs to keep an eye on her shield's integrity though — too much damage to the shield without some way of regenerating (such as campfires) will break it and leave her at a severe disadvantage.
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