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<entry> <ent_seq>2854105</ent_seq> <k_ele> <keb>盾に取る</keb> </k_ele> <r_ele> <reb>たてにとる</reb> </r_ele> <sense> <pos>&exp;</pos> <pos>&v5r;</pos> <gloss>to use as a pretext</gloss> <gloss>to use as an excuse</gloss> <gloss>to use as grounds (for)</gloss> <gloss>to use to one's advantage</gloss> </sense> <sense> <pos>&exp;</pos> <pos>&v5r;</pos> <gloss>to use as a shield</gloss> <gloss>to shelter behind</gloss> <gloss>to hide behind</gloss> </sense> </entry>