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protective

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Meanings
noun
Something that protects.

Examples :

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "
property family insurance

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

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serving verb

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The restaurant is serving delicious pasta tonight. "

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

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

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

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intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

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wishing verb

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

To desire; to want.

"Here are a few options, increasing in nuance: * She is wishing for a new bicycle for her birthday. * I am wishing I had studied more for the test. * He is wishing he could go to the party with his friends. "

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prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

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

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

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

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

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

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helmet noun

/ˈhɛlmət/

A protective head covering, usually part of armour.

"The construction worker wore a helmet to protect his head from falling debris. "

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famously adverb

/ˈfeɪməsli/

In a celebrated manner.

"The Mona Lisa is famously displayed in the Louvre Museum. "

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worker noun

/ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The construction worker built a new house. "