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shielding

/ˈʃiːldɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To protect, to defend.

Examples :

"The thick curtains were shielding the room from the bright morning sun. "
action military

Related Words

Illustration neighbouring

neighbouring adjective

/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbərɪn/

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

"The noise from the party at the neighbouring house kept me awake all night. "

Illustration effective

effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

Illustration frequency

frequency noun

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

"The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."

Illustration concerned

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration resonance

resonance noun

/ˈɹɛzənəns/

The quality of being resonant.

"The music hall had a strong resonance, making every note sound full and clear. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

Illustration spectroscopy

spectroscopy noun

/spekˈtrɒskəpi/ /spekˈtrɑːskəpi/

The scientific study of spectra.

"Scientists use spectroscopy to identify the elements in a distant star by analyzing the light it emits. "

Illustration electronegative

electronegative adjective

/ɪˌlɛktrəˈnɛɡətɪv/ /iˌlɛktrəˈnɛɡətɪv/

Having a negative electric charge

"Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, so the oxygen atom in a water molecule carries a slight negative charge. "

Illustration curtains

curtains noun

/ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

"She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "