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Verbs (2)

protect

v. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

protect with tariffs

v. use tariffs to favor domestic industry

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Fuzzynyms (12)

control, patrol, police

v. maintain the security of by carrying out a control

shelter, bield, provide shelter for

v. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

hold, keep, maintain

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

keep up, sustain, prolong

v. lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"

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attack, assail

v. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"

bust, raid, make a raid on

v. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"

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