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protect

[ pruh-tekt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
  3. to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.).


verb (used without object)

  1. to provide, or be capable of providing, protection:

    a floor wax that protects as well as shines.

protect

/ əˈɛ /

verb

  1. to defend from trouble, harm, attack, etc
  2. economics to assist (domestic industries) by the imposition of protective tariffs on imports
  3. commerce to provide funds in advance to guarantee payment of (a note, draft, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٱ𳦳i· ·ٱ𳦳a· adjective
  • ·ٱ𳦳i·i·ٲ ·ٱ𳦳a·i·ٲ noun
  • v··ٱ𳦳 verb (used with object)
  • ܲȴ-·ٱ𳦳Ļ adjective
  • i··ٱ𳦳Ļ adjective
  • un·ٱ𳦳a· adjective
  • ܲp·ٱ𳦳Ļ adjective
  • ɱ-·ٱ𳦳Ļ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of protect1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin ōŧٳܲ “covered in front,” past participle of ōٱ𲵱 “to cover in front,” equivalent to ō- pro- 1 + tegere “to cover” (akin to toga, thatch )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of protect1

C16: from Latin ōٱ𲵱 to cover before, from pro- 1+ tegere to cover
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Synonym Study

See defend.
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Example Sentences

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“We can protect the environment and grow the economy at the same time,” agency spokesman Michael Nye wrote in a statement.

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It could become a better tool — one that fulfills voters’ hopes for more affordable housing, strengthens the local economy and protects the social and fiscal foundation of the region.

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These efforts won’t just inform how to protect these fragile ecosystems — they could act as a sort of road map for finding alien life on other worlds.

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The bureau said it was "disappointed" by the ruling, in a post on X. "Freedom of expression must be protected for all," it added.

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“This is a nonpartisan race, and I’m running to protect the citizens of this county,” he said in an interview.

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