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Verb: protect  pru'tekt
  1. Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
     
  2. Use tariffs to favour domestic industry

Derived forms: protected, protects, protecting

See also: protection, protective, protector

Type of: assist, defend

Encyclopedia: Protect