verb🔗ShareTo protect, to defend."The thick curtains were shielding the room from the bright morning sun. "actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo protect from the influence of"The parent was shielding their child from the harsh criticism by speaking on their behalf. "environmenttechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei"In NMR spectroscopy, the shielding experienced by a hydrogen atom near electronegative oxygen results in a lower resonance frequency. "physicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAction done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender."The striker's effective shielding of the ball allowed his teammate time to get open for a pass. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
