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shielded


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Protected from the effect of wind, rain, or other elements; sheltered.

  • Verb

    Provide protection, especially from attack or harm.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with shielded
yielded , revealed , compelled
Variants
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shield , shielded , shielder , shielders , shielding , shields , shield against , shielded against , shielding against , shields against
Forms
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shields, shielded ones, shielding, unshielded


Etymology
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Old English scieldian; related to scield 'shield'


Trivia
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  1. The smallest bone in the human body is located in the ear and is called the stapes, which is shaped like a tiny shield.

  2. In heraldry, a shield is an important symbol that represents a family or a kingdom.


Related Concepts
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  1. Protection: The act or state of safeguarding or preserving something or someone.

  2. Defense: The action of defending or protecting, especially against an attack or invasion.


Culture
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In literature and mythology, 'shielded' is often used metaphorically to describe people or situations that are protected or safe. For example, in the Iliad, Hephaestus creates a shield for Achilles that is adorned with scenes from Greek mythology and protects him in battle.

How to Memorize "shielded"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or object being protected by a shield. Imagine the shield blocking wind, rain, and other elements.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shielded' with the word 'protected'. Remember that something or someone is 'shielded' when they are safe and secure.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Shielded = Safe and Secure' to remember the meaning of the word.


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