Pull down and Protect

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Pull down verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings

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Protect is an antonym for pull down.

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Pull down is an antonym for protect.

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