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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There are also plans to create new walking trails within the forest, designed to avoid protected sites.

From BBC

"It is the state's duty to protect all its people, Christian and Muslim, and today we are doing our duty to protect the churches and secure people's celebrations," he added.

From Barron's

Paraprevotella may alter IgA, an antibody that normally protects the gut.

From Science Daily

While many voltage substations are well protected, he said, there are roughly 3,500 distribution substations across Ukraine, making it nearly impossible to protect them all.

From The Wall Street Journal

The letter is signed by the two soldiers, whose names AFP has been asked to withhold to protect their safety.

From Barron's

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