SCREENS Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of screen

as in defenses

means or method of defending the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries

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screens

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verb

present tense third-person singular of screen

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks

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as in hides

to keep secret or shut off from view bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street

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as in filters

to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

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as in shields

to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

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Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.

Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.

Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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