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pro·tect P0612100 (prə-tĕkt′)tr.v. pro·tect·ed, pro·tect·ing, pro·tects 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. To keep from being curtailed or exposed to risk: The reporter vowed to protect the privacy of his sources.2. To help (domestic industry) with tariffs or quotas on imported goods.3. To assure payment of (drafts or notes, for example) by setting aside funds.4. Sports To attempt to hold (a lead) by playing careful defense and avoiding risky plays.5. Baseball a. To swing at a pitch near (home plate) in order to avoid being called out on strikes.b. To swing at a pitch so as to give (a base runner) a better chance of advancing. [Middle English protecten, from Latin prōtegere, prōtēct- : prō-, in front; see pro-1 + tegere, to cover; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.] pro·tect′ing·ly adv.protect (prəˈtɛkt) vb (tr) 1. to defend from trouble, harm, attack, etc2. (Economics) economics to assist (domestic industries) by the imposition of protective tariffs on imports3. (Commerce) commerce to provide funds in advance to guarantee payment of (a note, draft, etc)[C16: from Latin prōtegere to cover before, from pro-1 + tegere to cover]pro•tect (prəˈtɛkt) v.t. 1. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, insult, etc.; cover; shield. 2. to guard (an industry) from foreign competition by imposing import duties. v.i. 3. to provide, or be capable of providing, protection. [1520–30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to shield, cover, protect] prevent protect1. 'prevent'If someone or something prevents you from doing something, they do not allow you to do it. My only idea was to prevent him from speaking.Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching his own face.2. 'protect'You do not use 'prevent' to say that something keeps you safe from something unpleasant or harmful. The word you use is protect. Babies are protected against diseases like measles by their mother's milk.She had his umbrella to protect her from the rain.protect Past participle: protected Gerund: protecting
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I protect | you protect | he/she/it protects | we protect | you protect | they protect |
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I protected | you protected | he/she/it protected | we protected | you protected | they protected |
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I am protecting | you are protecting | he/she/it is protecting | we are protecting | you are protecting | they are protecting |
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I have protected | you have protected | he/she/it has protected | we have protected | you have protected | they have protected |
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I was protecting | you were protecting | he/she/it was protecting | we were protecting | you were protecting | they were protecting |
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I had protected | you had protected | he/she/it had protected | we had protected | you had protected | they had protected |
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I will protect | you will protect | he/she/it will protect | we will protect | you will protect | they will protect |
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I will have protected | you will have protected | he/she/it will have protected | we will have protected | you will have protected | they will have protected |
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I will be protecting | you will be protecting | he/she/it will be protecting | we will be protecting | you will be protecting | they will be protecting |
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I have been protecting | you have been protecting | he/she/it has been protecting | we have been protecting | you have been protecting | they have been protecting |
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I will have been protecting | you will have been protecting | he/she/it will have been protecting | we will have been protecting | you will have been protecting | they will have been protecting |
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I had been protecting | you had been protecting | he/she/it had been protecting | we had been protecting | you had been protecting | they had been protecting |
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I would protect | you would protect | he/she/it would protect | we would protect | you would protect | they would protect |
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I would have protected | you would have protected | he/she/it would have protected | we would have protected | you would have protected | they would have protected | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"cover for - provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you"defend - be on the defensive; act against an attackimmunise, immunize - law: grant immunity from prosecutionoverprotect - protect excessively; "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"look out - to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family"cover - hold within range of an aimed firearmward, guard - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"defend, guard, hold - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"shield, screen - protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harmcharm - protect through supernatural powers or charmspalisade, wall, fence in, fence, surround - surround with a wall in order to fortifysafeguard - make safecover - protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"cover - be responsible for guarding an opponent in a gamemothproof - protect from moths; "mothproof woollen clothes during the summer"body guard - accompany and protect from physical harminsure - take out insurance forcover - to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"preserve, keep - maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you" | | 2. | protect - use tariffs to favor domestic industrytrade - the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"assist - act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function |
protectverb keep someone safe, defend, keep, support, save, guard, secure, preserve, look after, foster, shelter, shield, care for, harbour, safeguard, watch over, stick up for (informal), cover up for, chaperon, give someone sanctuary, take someone under your wing, mount or stand guard over He vowed to protect her all the days of her life. attack, threaten, assault, expose, betray, endanger, assail, expose to dangerprotectverbTo keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:defend, guard, preserve, safeguard, secure, shield, ward.Archaic: fend.Translationsprotect (prəˈtekt) verb to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe. She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold. 保護 保护proˈtected adjective (of certain animals or birds) protected by law from being shot etc. 受保護的 受保护的proˈtection (-ʃən) noun1. the act of protecting or state of being protected. He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary. 保護 保护2. something that protects. The trees were a good protection against the wind. 防護物 防护物proˈtective (-tiv) adjective giving, or intended to give, protection. protective clothing/glasses. 防護的,保護的 防护的,保护的 proˈtector noun 保護者,保護裝置 保护者,保护装置
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protect against (someone or something)1. To guard, defend, or inoculate against someone or something. This vaccine protects against the flu for the entire winter. We need to invest in top-of-the-line security software to protect against cyber attacks. The walls of the encampment were fortified and lined with spears to protect against invaders.2. To guard, defend, or inoculate someone, something, or oneself against someone or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "protect" and "against." I know you want to protect your kids against injury, but you can't keep them cut off from the real world either. Tourists are being advised to protect themselves against pickpockets in the city center.See also: protectheaven protects children, sailors, and drunken menA phrase used to explain how these vulnerable groups are able to avoid harm. Of course heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men—how do you think Billy's managed to avoid hurting himself when he rides his bike so recklessly?See also: and, drunken, heaven, men, protectHeaven protects children(, sailors,) and drunken men.Prov. Children(, sailors,) and drunk(ard)s often escape being injured in dangerous situations. (Often used to express amazement that a child, sailor, or drunk person has escaped injury.) Jill: Did you hear? A little girl fell out of a second-floor window in our apartment building. Jane: Was she killed? Jill: She wasn't even hurt. Jane: Heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men. Mike was so drunk he shouldn't even have been conscious, but he managed to drive home without hurting himself or anyone else; heaven protects children and drunkards.See also: and, children, drunken, heaven, men, protectprotect someone or something against someone or something and protect someone or something from someone or somethingto shield or preserve someone or something against someone or something. Please come along and protect us against muggers as we walk home. What will protect my car against thieves?See also: protectEncyclopediaSeeprotectionLegalSeeProtectionProtect
ProtectAssure the salesperson or trader that interest, buy or sell, will be attended to, given any change in the trading circumstances, as follows: At a price: If the stock trades at a certain price or price range, the trader will show this market to the salesperson and thus allow participation under these favorable circumstances. Floor protection: Representation of a client on the floor of the exchange-so that if size were to trade at his price or a better price, salesperson would participate. Volume (OTC): If a certain amount of volume trades (that parallels the protectee's interest), trader assures salesperson of reasonable participation in the trading activity. The extent of this protection depends on liquidity, number of market makers, and other aspects of the stock.PROTECT
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PROTECT➣Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today (Act) | PROTECT➣Program for Response Options and Technology Enhancements for Chemical/Biological Terrorism | PROTECT➣Privacy Rights and Oversight for Electronic and Commercial Transactions (Act) | PROTECT➣Prediction of the Erosion of Cliffed Terrains (EU) | PROTECT➣Precose Resolution of Optimal Titration to Enhance Current Therapies (endocrinology) | PROTECT➣Prospective Reinfarction Outcomes in the Thrombolytic Era Cardizem CD Trial (cardiovascular study) | PROTECT➣Pagans Reaching Out to Educate Campus Together (Illinois State University) |
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Synonyms for protectverb keep someone safeSynonyms- keep someone safe
- defend
- keep
- support
- save
- guard
- secure
- preserve
- look after
- foster
- shelter
- shield
- care for
- harbour
- safeguard
- watch over
- stick up for
- cover up for
- chaperon
- give someone sanctuary
- take someone under your wing
- mount or stand guard over
Antonyms- attack
- threaten
- assault
- expose
- betray
- endanger
- assail
- expose to danger
Synonyms for protectverb to keep safe from danger, attack, or harmSynonyms- defend
- guard
- preserve
- safeguard
- secure
- shield
- ward
- fend
Words related to protectverb shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damageRelated Words- cover for
- defend
- immunise
- immunize
- overprotect
- look out
- cover
- ward
- guard
- hold
- shield
- screen
- charm
- palisade
- wall
- fence in
- fence
- surround
- safeguard
- mothproof
- body guard
- insure
- preserve
- keep
verb use tariffs to favor domestic industryRelated Words |