verb🔗ShareTo protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend."The dog is guarding the house while we are away. "actionpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like."Guard the prisoner."policemilitarylawjobactionstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety."Careful people guard against mistakes."actionpolicemilitaryjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc."The seamstress was guarding the edge of the tablecloth with delicate lace. "appearanceartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fasten by binding; to gird."The knight was guarding his sword to his belt. "actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs."The doctor noted significant guarding in the patient's abdomen, suggesting a possible infection. "medicinephysiologybodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
