protect

Meanings

• Verb

  To shield or keep safe from harm, danger, or injury.

  - "The bodyguards protect the VIP."
  - "The roof protects us from the rain."

• Verb

  To guard or keep watch over.

  - "The soldiers protect the border."
  - "My brother protects his younger sister."

• Verb

  To cover or conceal.

  - "The tree protects its branches with leaves."
  - "The artist protects his painting with a glass case."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈtɛkt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1230653"

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Synonyms

bergh , beshield

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with protect
recite , recite , cite , type , hype , mype

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Variants

List of all variants of protect that leads to same result
protect , protectable , protected , protecting , protective , protectively , protectiveness , protectivenesses , protects , protect her ass , protect his ass , protect one's ass , protect their ass

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Forms

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protects, protecting, protected

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Etymology

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From Old French 'protéger', from Latin 'protegere' meaning 'to shield, to defend'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'protect' appears 14 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. Protect is a palindromic word, meaning it reads the same backward as forward.

3. Protect is the 222nd word in the English language according to frequency of usage.

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Related Concepts

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1. Safeguard: A term closely related to protect, meaning to secure or preserve something from harm or damage.

2. Defend: Another term related to protect, meaning to argue for or protect someone or something, often in a legal or military context.

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Culture

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Protect is a common word used in various contexts, such as in literature, art, and music, to denote safety, security, or defense. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word 'protect' to express her desire to shield her husband from danger and guilt.

How to Memorize "protect"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shield or a protective barrier around the word 'protect'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'protect' with the feeling of safety and security.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Protect your possessions, people, and pets.'

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