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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]

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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

Imperative
protect
protect

Present
I protect
you protect
he/she/it protects
we protect
you protect
they protect

Preterite
I protected
you protected
he/she/it protected
we protected
you protected
they protected

Present Continuous
I am protecting
you are protecting
he/she/it is protecting
we are protecting
you are protecting
they are protecting

Present Perfect
I have protected
you have protected
he/she/it has protected
we have protected
you have protected
they have protected

Past Continuous
I was protecting
you were protecting
he/she/it was protecting
we were protecting
you were protecting
they were protecting

Past Perfect
I had protected
you had protected
he/she/it had protected
we had protected
you had protected
they had protected

Future
I will protect
you will protect
he/she/it will protect
we will protect
you will protect
they will protect

Future Perfect
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

Future Continuous
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

Present Perfect Continuous
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

Future Perfect Continuous
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

Past Perfect Continuous
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

Conditional
I would protect
you would protect
he/she/it would protect
we would protect
you would protect
they would protect

Past Conditional
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

Thesaurus

Verb	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

protect

verb 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 danger

protect

verbTo keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:defend, guard, preserve, safeguard, secure, shield, ward.Archaic: fend.

Translations

保护

protect

(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.保护proˈtected adjective (of certain animals or birds) protected by law from being shot etc. 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.保护2. something that protects. The trees were a good protection against the wind.防护物proˈtective (-tiv) adjective giving, or intended to give, protection. protective clothing/glasses. 防护的，保护的 proˈtector noun 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: protect

heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men

A 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, protect

Heaven 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, protect

protect 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: protect

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verb keep someone safe

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verb to keep safe from danger, attack, or harm

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verb shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

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verb use tariffs to favor domestic industry

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