Protect and Shelter

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Protect

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Shelter is a synonym for protect in take care of topic. In some cases you can use "Shelter" instead the word "Protect" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like guard, keep safe, keep someone safe. popular alternative

Nearby Words: protection, protected, protector, protective, protecting

Shelter

Shelter verb - To be or provide a shelter for.

Usage example: the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats

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Protect is a synonym for shelter in action topic. You can use "Protect" instead the word "Shelter" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as cover, guard. popular alternative

Nearby Words: sheltered, sheltering, shelterless

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people	protect people	shelter people
children	protect children	shelter children
family	protect family	shelter family
crew	protect crew	shelter crew
Other words: rest, weak, king, citizens, son, daughter, women, kids, friends.

Both words in one sentence

She's even got the Really 700 Years Old thing going for her: a very long lifespan to allow her to accumulate wealth and power...and all used to protect and shelter her family.

Source: The High Queen
Genius Loci: The castle Sterling Silver is alive and aware, its purpose in life to shelter and protect the High King and his household.

Source: Literature / Magic Kingdom of Landover
Terry Brooks also used this trope in his Magic Kingdom of Landover series, wherein the castle Sterling Silver is alive and aware, its purpose in life to shelter and protect the High King and his household.

Source: Genius Loci

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