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guards

/ɡɑːdz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person or group of people whose duty is to protect and keep safe.

    - "The guards at the museum ensure the safety of the priceless artifacts."
    - "The security guards patrol the building to prevent intruders."
    - "The bodyguards protect important people from harm."
  • verb

    To keep or maintain in safety or protection.

    - "The coach guards the team's lead throughout the game."
    - "The fort was built to guard the border from enemy invasion."
    - "The parents guard their children from harm."
Synonyms

fender , protection , quillon
Rhymes
Words rhyming with guards
mutes , utes , hutes , cruises , news
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Guard (en) : To keep watch over, to protect

  2. Guard (en) : A person or group of people whose duty is to protect and keep safe

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Guard (en) : To keep watch over, to protect

  2. Gard (en) : A piece of enclosed land for cultivation

Variants
List of all variants of guards that leads to same result
guard , guards , off guard , on guard , guarded , guarder , guarders , guarding , the Guards , cattle guard , cattle guards , coast guard , coast guards , coastguard , coastguards , color guard , color guards , corporal's guard , corporal's guards , guard of honor , guards of honor , honor guard , honor guards , national guard , national guards
Forms
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guard's, guarding, guarded, guardsman, guardsmen

Etymology
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Old English 'geweorðan' meaning 'to become, to come to pass' and later came to mean 'to watch over, to protect'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'guard' comes from the Old English word 'geweorðan', which means 'to become' or 'to come to pass'.

  2. The term 'guard of honor' refers to a military or ceremonial unit that provides an official welcome or farewell to a dignitary.

  3. The phrase 'on guard' means being alert and prepared for danger or attack.

Related Concepts
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  1. Security: The state of being free from danger or threat

  2. Protection: The action of sheltering or keeping safe

Culture
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Guards have been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history, from ancient Roman statues of guardian spirits to modern-day superheroes with protective powers.

How to Memorize "guards"

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    - Imagine a person or group standing watch over something or someone, ready to protect.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'guard' with the idea of protection and safety.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'guard': 'The guard at the museum guards the priceless artifacts.'

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