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Thesaurus: protect

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. v. t. To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.
  2. v. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  3. v. use tariffs to favor domestic industry
  4. To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. The gods of Greece protect you! Shak. Syn. -- To guard; shield; preserve. See Defend.
  5. To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard;to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.The gods of Greece protect you! Shak.
  6. v:100 v. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage v. use tariffs to favor domestic industry