Roots protect plants, like natural shields.

Meaning: This sentence is comparing the roots of a plant to shields. It is saying that the roots protect the plant from harm, just like shields protect people from attack.

Choice of Words: Protect means to keep something safe from harm or danger. Plants are living things that grow in the ground. Like means similar to or resembling. Natural means occurring in nature. Shields are objects that are used to protect someone or something from attack.

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