Definitions for protect
prəˈtɛktpro·tect

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. protectverb

   shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

   "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

2. protectverb

   use tariffs to favor domestic industry

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1. protectverb

   To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

2. Etymology: Attested in since 1530, from protectus, past participle of protegere from pro- + tegere. More at thatch. Displaced native helien, forhelian (from helian, forhelian, bischilden (from shelde), berwen (from beorgan), mundien (from mundian).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To PROTECTverb

   To defend; to cover from evil; to shield.

   Etymology: protectus, Lat. proteger, Fr.

   The king
   Had virtuous uncles to protect his grace. William Shakespeare.

   Leave not the faithful side,
   That gave thee being, still shades thee and protects. John Milton.

   Full in the midst of his own strength he stands,
   Stretching his brawny arms and leafy hands,
   His shade protects the plains. John Dryden, Virgil.

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1. protect

   To protect means to keep safe from harm, damage, or injury; to prevent someone or something from being affected or harmed by something; or to shield from danger, harm, or destruction. It can refer to physical safety as well as emotional or financial harm.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Protectverb

   to cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children

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1. Protect

   Protect, or The National Association to Protect Children, is a political organization established in 2002 and dedicated to the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect. It is a nonprofit, 501 membership association with members in every U.S. state and 10 nations. Protect achieved great success in its first three years, winning legislative victories in eight state legislatures. It advocates a nonpartisan "pro-child, anti-crime" agenda, and works closely with both conservative and liberal constituencies and lawmakers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Protect

   prō-tekt′, v.t. to cover in front: to cover over: to shield from danger: to defend: to shelter.—adv. Protec′tingly.—ns. Protec′tion, act of protecting: state of being protected: preservation: defence: that which protects: guard: refuge: security: a writing guaranteeing against molestation or interference: passport: a fostering of home produce and manufactures by laying taxes on the importation of foreign goods; Protec′tionism, the doctrine of the protectionists; Protec′tionist, one who favours the protection of trade by law.—adj. favouring the economic doctrine of protection.—adj. Protec′tive, affording protection: defensive: sheltering.—n. that which protects.—adv. Protec′tively.—ns. Protec′tiveness; Protec′tor, one who protects from injury or oppression: a guardian: a regent:—fem. Protec′tress, Protec′trix.—adjs. Protec′toral, Protectō′rial, pertaining to a protector or a regent.—n. Protec′torāte, government by a protector: the authority assumed by a superior: relation assumed by a strong nation to a weak one, whereby the latter is protected from hostile or foreign interference.—adj. Protec′torless.—ns. Protec′torship; Protec′tory, an institution for destitute children. [L., pro, in front, tegĕre, tectum, to cover.]

Matched Categories

1. • Assist
   • Defend
   • Trade

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'protect' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2042

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'protect' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2389

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'protect' in Verbs Frequency: #254

How to pronounce protect?

1. Alex

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   Libby

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   Karen

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How to say protect in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of protect in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of protect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of protect in a Sentence

1. The CNNer:

   As I was reading through the comments, Jim Acosta talking to people in the crowd at the [ Trump ] rally last night and obviously seeing all of those pictures of no social distancing and very few people with masks on, et cetera, and the contrast to the football game last night where lots of masks, people socially distanced, the whole plan in place to protect the fans, the players the referees, the coaches, everybody, you know.

2. Judge Cooper:

   It's undisputed that the Delta variant is far more infectious than the prior version of the virus, and that children are more susceptible to the Delta variant than to the form from a year ago, in particular for children under 12, they can not be vaccinated. Therefore, there's really only one or two means to protect them against the virus... either stay at home, or mask.

3. United States:

   We're well aware of the history of the Taliban, including the Haqqani network and its complicated history with al Qaeda, which is exactly why any deal, if one is reached, will be so stringently monitored and verified, everyone should clearly understand that this administration will do whatever is necessary to protect the American people. We have the will and the capacity to enforce the terms of any agreement and to respond to violations. We will never give up our ability to protect American interests. And this includes not only the outstanding armed forces fielded by the United States and our partners, but the full array of United States and partner economic, diplomatic, and political pressure.

4. Paul Ryan:

   House Republicans was a part of the mess that we uncovered over at DOJ, house Republicans has an obligation to come and testify. If House Republicans wants to come plead the Fifth that's House Republicans choice, but a subpoena to testify before Congress is not optional, it's mandatory. We will do what we need to do to protect this branch of government.

5. Swayan basu:

   Our life is born on earth, our death is also necessary here, the earth to keep him well, to protect him; We also have the responsibility to rebuild him, only then is it possible to form a new life

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=protect
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Protect
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=protect
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protect
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=protect
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=protect