repel danger

contend fight fight for guard hold maintain oppose preserve prevent resist safeguard secure shield uphold

avert battle bulwark cherish conserve cover entrench espouse fortify foster garrison hedge house insure mine nourish save screen shelter sustain war watch withstand

beat off care for fend off guard against hold at bay keep safe look after panoply provide sanctuary stave off take in ward off watch over

abandon desert endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure let go lose neglect support surrender

forsake make peace

attack leave quit relinquish renounce resign