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Definitions for Protect
[1] to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
[2] Economics . to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
[3] to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.).
[4] to provide, or be capable of providing, protection: a floor wax that protects as well as shines.
[5] to defend from trouble, harm, attack, etc
[6] economics to assist (domestic industries) by the imposition of protective tariffs on imports
[7] commerce to provide funds in advance to guarantee payment of (a note, draft, etc)
Words related to Protect
preserve, safeguard, shield, shelter, defend, cover, insulate, conserve, assure, secure, cushion, save, support, keep, fend, champion, bulwark, harbor, screen, watch
Words nearby Protect
protean, proteas, protease, protease inhibitor, protease inhibitors, protect, protectant, protected sex, protectee, protecter, protecting
Origin of Protect
1520–30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix
Other words from Protect
pro·tect·i·ble , pro·tect·a·ble , adjective
pro·tect·i·bil·i·ty , pro·tect·a·bil·i·ty , noun
o·ver·pro·tect , verb (used with object)
qua·si-pro·tect·ed , adjective
sem·i·pro·tect·ed , adjective
un·pro·tect·a·ble , adjective
un·pro·tect·ed , adjective
well-pro·tect·ed , adjective
Word origin for Protect
C16: from Latin prōtegere to cover before, from pro- 1 + tegere to cover
Synonyms for Protect
assure, care for, conserve, cover, cushion, defend, insulate, keep, look after, preserve, safeguard, save, secure, shelter, shield, support, bulwark, champion, chaperon, fend, foster, harbor, hedge, screen, shade, stonewall, watch, cover all bases, cover up, give refuge, give sanctuary, go to bat for, keep safe, ride shotgun for, sentinel, shotgun, stand guard, take under wing, watch over