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protect

[prəˈtɛkt]

protect Definition

  • 1to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss
  • 2to prevent something from being damaged or destroyed

Using protect: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "protect" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    It is important to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays.

  • Example

    The police officer was there to protect the citizens from harm.

  • Example

    We need to protect our environment for future generations.

protect Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for protect

Phrases with protect

  • to take measures to prevent something from happening or causing harm

    Example

    Wearing a helmet can protect against head injuries.

  • protect one's interests

    to take action to ensure that one's own interests are not harmed or threatened

    Example

    He hired a lawyer to protect his interests in the business deal.

  • a legal status where a person is held in custody to protect them from harm or danger

    Example

    The witness was placed in protective custody until the trial was over.

Origins of protect

from Latin 'protegere', meaning 'cover in front'

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Summary: protect in Brief

To 'protect' [prəˈtɛkt] means to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss. It can refer to physical safety, as in 'The police officer was there to protect the citizens from harm,' or environmental safety, as in 'We need to protect our environment for future generations.' 'Protect' can also be used in phrases like 'protect against,' which means to take measures to prevent something from happening, and 'protect one's interests,' which means to take action to ensure that one's own interests are not harmed or threatened.

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