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protected

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To shield or shelter from harm or danger.

    - "The army was ordered to protect the civilians during the war."
    - "The body's immune system protects us from diseases."
  • Verb

    To make secure from unauthorized access or harm.

    - "The company protects its intellectual property with patents."
    - "The bank protects its customers' funds with encryption."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2101099"
Antonyms

unprotected
Synonyms

bergh , beshield
Rhymes
Words rhyming with protected
rebuke , misconceive , misperceive , conceive
Variants
List of all variants of protected that leads to same result
protect , protectable , protected , protecting , protective , protectively , protectiveness , protectivenesses , protects
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'protexer,' meaning 'to shield,' from 'protege,' protected one.

Trivia
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  1. Protected is an anagram of the word 'protected'.

  2. The term 'protected species' refers to a species of plant or animal that is legally protected from harm or exploitation.

  3. The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was a Czech state under British rule during World War II.

Related Concepts
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  1. Security: Protected is related to the concept of security, which refers to the state of being free from danger or threat.

  2. Safety: Protected is also related to the concept of safety, which refers to the condition of being free from harm or danger.

Culture
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Protected has been used extensively in literature and art, symbolizing safety, security, and care. In music, it is often used metaphorically to describe emotional protection.

How to Memorize "protected"

  1. visualize

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

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'protected' with words like 'sheltered,' 'safe,' and 'shielded'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Protect Yourself' to remember the meaning of 'protected'.

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