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protect

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

Meanings
verb
To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Examples :

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."
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Related Words

Illustration reserved

reserved verb

/ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/

To keep back; to retain.

"We reserve the right to make modifications."

Illustration reservation

reservation noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/

The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.

"The committee authorised the reservation of funds."

Illustration condoms

condoms noun

/ˈkɒndəmz/ /ˈkʌndəmz/

A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STDs.

"To protect themselves from STDs, they always use condoms during sex. "

Illustration passenger

passenger noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration diseases

diseases noun

/dɪˈziːzɪz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

Illustration sexually

sexually adverb

/ˈsɛkʃuəli/ /ˈsɛkʃwəli/

In a sexual manner: erotically.

"She kissed him sexually."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration original

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration cancelled

cancelled verb

/ˈkænsəld/ /ˈkænsld/

To cross out something with lines etc.

"She cancelled the incorrect answer on the test with a thick black line. "

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."