protect
verb/pɹəˈtɛkt/
Etymology Attested in English since 1530, from Latin prōtēctus (“covered, protected”), past participle of prōtegō, prōtegere (“to cover the front, protect”) from prō, prō- (“before, in front of”) + tegō, tegere (“to cover”), see tegument. Largely displaced native Middle English shelden, from Old English sċildan (“to protect,” literally “to shield”).
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Ambitransitive To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
- to protect a child from danger
- This antivirus package will protect your computer from hackers.
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- Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases.
- But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.2012 March 23, William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter, “The British Longitude Act Reconsidered”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 87:
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Lifestyle, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Tourism, Transport, Travel To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
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