Definition of protect Protect

/pɹʌtɛˈkt/ - [prutekt] - pro•tect

We found 8 definitions of protect from 6 different sources.

What does protect mean?

WordNet

Verb protects, protecting, protected
protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
		defend argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
		cover for provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you"
		immunise, immunize perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"
		overprotect protect excessively; "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!"
		look out to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family"
		cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
		ward, guard watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
		guard, defend, hold watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
		shield, screen protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
		charm induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
		palisade, wall, fence in, surround, fence surround with a wall in order to fortify
		safeguard make safe
		cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
		cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
		mothproof protect from moths; "mothproof woollen clothes during the summer"
		body guard accompany and protect from physical harm
		insure take out insurance for
		cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
		preserve, keep prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
protect - use tariffs to favor domestic industry
		assist act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
		trade the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"

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Wiktionary

protect (Verb)
To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

protect (v. t.)
To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

protect
To keep something or someone safe or prevent harm coming to someone or something.
protect
To prevent against danger, injury, destruction, or damage.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

protect
prō-tekt′, v.t. to cover in front: to cover over: to shield from danger: to defend: to shelter.—adv. Protec′tingly.—ns. Protec′tion, act of protecting: state of being protected: preservation: defence: that which protects: guard: refuge: security: a writing guaranteeing against molestation or interference: passport: a fostering of home produce and manufactures by laying taxes on the importation of foreign goods; Protec′tionism, the doctrine of the protectionists; Protec′tionist, one who favours the protection of trade by law.—adj. favouring the economic doctrine of protection.—adj. Protec′tive, affording protection: defensive: sheltering.—n. that which protects.—adv. Protec′tively.—ns. Protec′tiveness; Protec′tor, one who protects from injury or oppression: a guardian: a regent:—fem. Protec′tress, Protec′trix.—adjs. Protec′toral, Protectō′rial, pertaining to a protector or a regent.—n. Protec′torāte, government by a protector: the authority assumed by a superior: relation assumed by a strong nation to a weak one, whereby the latter is protected from hostile or foreign interference.—adj. Protec′torless.—ns. Protec′torship; Protec′tory, an institution for destitute children. [L., pro, in front, tegĕre, tectum, to cover.]