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English

Pronunciation


Verb

  1. To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.


Derived terms


Translations

  • Arabic:
  • Azeri: {{t|az|qorumaq|xs=Azeri}}
  • Chinese: 保护 (bǎohù)
  • Czech:
  • Danish:
  • Dutch:
  • Finnish: (~ sth against a concrete threat) ; (~ sth against an abstract threat)
  • French:
  • German:
  • Hungarian: védeni
  • Ido: protektar
  • Italian:
  • Lithuanian: (lietuviškai) [saugoti, apsaugoti]


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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Protect \Pro*tect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protected; p. pr. &
vb. n. Protecting.] [L. protectus, p. p. of protegere,
literally, to cover in front; pro before + tegere to cover.
See Tegument.]
To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to
guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his
children.
[1913 Webster]

The gods of Greece protect you! --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: To guard; shield; preserve. See Defend.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet protect
v 1: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage;
"Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
2: use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Moby Dictionary
abet , advocate , aid , arm , armor , assist , avail , bail out ,
bear a hand , befriend , benefit , bless , bulwark , care for , champion ,
cloak , comfort , compass about , conserve , copyright , cover , cushion ,
defend , do good , doctor , ease , ensure , favor , fence , fend , flank ,
foster , give a boost , give a hand , give a lift , give help ,
guarantee , guard , guard against , harbor , haven , help , insure , keep ,
keep alive , keep from harm , keep intact , keep inviolate , keep safe ,
keep up , lend a hand , lend one aid , maintain , make safe , make sure ,
mind , nestle , not destroy , not endanger , not expend , not use up ,
not waste , nurture , patent , play safe , police , preserve ,
proffer aid , rally , reclaim , redeem , register , relieve , remedy ,
render assistance , rescue , restore , resuscitate , revive ,
ride shotgun for , safeguard , save , screen , secure , set up , shelter ,
shield , shroud , spare , succor , support , sustain , take care of ,
take in tow , take precautions , tend , underwrite , uphold ,
watch over


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