protect
Other forms: protected; protecting; protects
Whether it’s your reputation or your jewelry, when you protect something you keep it safe from anything that might threaten or harm it.
The word protect came into English by way of the Latin verb protegere, a combination of pro- meaning “in front,” and tegere, meaning “to cover.” When you protect something, in a way you’re covering it or shielding it from harm. Often the word is used in the sense of protecting something, like a valued item or a person, but you can also protect against something. For example, you might get a flu shot to protect against the flu virus.
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shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage“Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain”synonyms: securetypes:cover forprovide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guiltoverprotectprotect excessivelylook outto protect someone's interestscoverhold within range of an aimed firearmcharmprotect through supernatural powers or charmssafeguardmake safecoverprotect or defend (a position in a game)coverbe responsible for guarding an opponent in a gamemothproofprotect from mothsbody guardaccompany and protect from physical harminsuretake out insurance forcoverto take an action to protect against future problemsreinsureinsure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumedstockadesurround with a stockade in order to fortifycircumvallatesurround with or as if with a rampart or other fortificationdouble-teamcover with two defensive playersreinsureprovide additional insurance forcoinsuretake out coinsuranceshepherdwatch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupilstype of:defendbe on the defensive; act against an attack
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use tariffs to favor domestic industrytype of:assistact as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
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