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protects

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

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 automatically

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

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 reserved

reserved verb

/ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/

To keep back; to retain.

"We reserve the right to make modifications."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

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 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 rebooking

rebooking verb

/ˌriːˈbʊkɪŋ/

To book again.

"Because her flight was canceled, she had to rebooking it for the next day. "

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

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. "