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    protect
    /prəˈtɛkt/

    verb

    • 1. keep safe from harm or injury: "he tried to protect Kelly from the attack"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROTECT definition: 1. to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss: 2. If a government protects a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protectProtect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PROTECT is to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction : guard. How to use protect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Protect.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROTECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss: clothing that protects you against the cold. It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Surely the function of the law is to protect everyone's rights. Of course the company will act to protect its financial interests in the country if war begins.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprotect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of protect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to shield from injury, danger, or loss; guard; defend. 2. Business. to set aside funds toward the payment of (a note, draft, etc.) at maturity. 3. Economics. to guard (domestic industry) as by tariffs on imported products.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › protectPROTECT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Protect definition: to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.. See examples of PROTECT used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishprotect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    protect. verb. /prəˈtɛkt/. Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to make sure that someone or something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc. protect somebody/something/yourself (against/from something) Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › PROTECTProtect - definition of protect by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend. b. To keep from being subjected to difficulty or unpleasantness: a mother who wanted to protect her children from the troubles she had seen when growing up. c.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROTECT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    1. To protect someone or something means to prevent them from being harmed or damaged. [...] 2. If an insurance policy protects you against an event such as death, injury, fire, or theft, the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens. [...] More.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROTECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    to keep someone or something safe from something dangerous or bad: It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Vitamin C may help protect against cancer. More examplesFewer examples. The new law is designed to protect children. Fresh fruit in the diet may protect against cancer. Cats like to protect their territory.