protect
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
protects;
protected;
protecting
protects;
protected;
protecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROTECT
1
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to keep (someone or something) from being harmed, lost, etc.
[+ object]
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He had no raincoat to protect himself from the rain.
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She keeps her jewelry protected in a safe.
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You have to protect your business against fraud.
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New laws have been passed to protect your privacy.
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The forest is protected by/under federal law.
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The high taxes on imported goods are intended to protect domestic producers.
[no object]
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Sunscreen helps to protect against sunburn.
2
:
to save (someone) from financial loss caused by fire, injury, damage, etc.
— usually + against
[+ object]
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The insurance protects you against flooding.
[no object]
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The insurance does not protect against damage caused by earthquakes.
3
[+ object]
sports
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to try to stop opponents from scoring at (your goal)
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The goalie slipped and fell, but the defenseman was there to protect [=defend] the goal.
— protected
adjective, always used before a noun [more protected; most protected]-
a protected area/species
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protected industries/markets
