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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /
VERB
take care of; guard from harm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure care for conserve cover cushion defend insulate keep look after preserve safeguard save secure shelter shield support
STRONG
bulwark champion chaperon fend foster harbor hedge screen shade stonewall watch
WEAK
cover all bases cover up give refuge give sanctuary go to bat for keep safe ride shotgun for sentinel shotgun stand guard take under wing watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon destroy endanger give up harm hurt ignore injure lay bare let go neglect release squander uncover waste
STRONG
open
WEAK
attack

Example Sentences

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While he appreciates that the extra fees and restrictions on fuel help build roads and protect the environment in California, he would love to see more support from the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

SYDNEY—From the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, a global scramble is under way to protect submarine cables vulnerable to potential sabotage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Organisers for the event, which was set to take place at London's Victoria Park across 12 to 14 June, said it had been rescheduled to "protect park conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The cramped toilet space is very noisy inside, so they must protect their ears.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She had moved closer to Anat, and Boaz realized she was trying to protect her from him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny