About The Word Protect
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Protect
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What's The Definition Of Protect?
[v] shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
[v] use tariffs to favor domestic industry, in international trade Synonyms | Synonyms for Protect: Related Terms | Find terms related to Protect: See Also | assist | body guard | charm | cover | defend | fence | fence in | guard | hold | immunise | immunize | insure | keep | look out | mothproof | overprotect | palisade | preserve | safeguard | screen | shield | surround | wall | ward Protect In Webster's Dictionary \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.
The gods of Greece protect you! --Shak.
Syn: To guard; shield; preserve. See {Defend}.
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