guard against

heed take care

attend avoid mind notice shun

be cautious be wary keep eyes open keep on one's toes keep one's distance look out mind p's and q's refrain from steer clear of take heed walk on eggs watch one's step watch out

disregard face ignore meet neglect

court invite risk take on

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 hold at bay keep safe look after panoply provide sanctuary repel danger 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