Protect and Squander

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Protect

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Squander is an antonym for protect in take care of topic.
Nearby Words: protection, protected, protector, protective, protecting

Squander

Squander verb - To use up carelessly.
Usage example: squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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Protect is an antonym for squander.
Nearby Words: squandering, squandered, squanderer
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Common collocations

life protect life squander life
reputation protect reputation squander reputation
rest protect rest squander rest
time protect time squander time
Other words: planet, lives.

Both words in one sentence

  • Fan Fic / The Second Try The Hero: Shinji has learned -and lived through- the consequences of failure and he has a family to protect now, so he is determined to not squander his and Asuka's second chance and become a hero to save everybody.
    Source: Fan Fic / The Second Try
  • The Hero The Second Try: Shinji has learned -and lived through- the consequences of failure and he has a family to protect now, so he is determined to not squander his and Asuka's second chance and become a hero to save everybody.
    Source: The Hero
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