Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Noun
S: (n) ward (a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another)
S: (n) ward (a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections)
S: (n) ward, hospital ward (block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care) "they put her in a 4-bed ward"
S: (v) overprotect (protect excessively) "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"
S: (v) look out (to protect someone's interests) "A man's gotta look out for his family"
S: (v) cover (hold within range of an aimed firearm)
S: (v) guard, ward (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect) "guard my possessions while I'm away"
S: (v) defend, guard, hold (protect against a challenge or attack) "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"