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PROTECTIVE definition: 1. giving protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you…. Learn more.
PROTECTIVE meaning: 1. giving protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you…. Learn more.
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Protective definition: having the quality or function of protecting. See examples of PROTECTIVE used in a sentence.
Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm.
Definition of protective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger.
From Longman Business Dictionary protective pro‧tec‧tive / prəˈtektɪv / adjective [only before a noun] 1 protective actions, measures, laws etc are designed to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, negative influences etc The company has armed itself with protective barriers, making a hostile takeover virtually impossible. 2 ...
Anything that's protective safeguards or watches out for something (or someone) else. Protective gear keeps you safe from physical injury, and a protective parent cares for and worries about their children.
Synonyms for PROTECTIVE: defensive, self-protective, preventive, secure, safe, deterrent; Antonyms of PROTECTIVE: offensive, aggressive, belligerent, warlike, militant, combative, pugnacious, contentious
