protect — to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈtekt/
Korean meaning: 보호하다, 지키다
Korean pronunciation: 프로**텍**트
Example Sentences
- My dog thinks he's protecting me from the mailman, but he's actually just scared of envelopes.
- Sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays.
- She protected her phone with a case so thick it could survive a nuclear explosion.
protect
VERB//prəˈtekt//
to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger
to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger
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Origin
From Latin 'protegere', combining 'pro-' (before, forward) and 'tegere' (to cover). The word entered Middle English through Old French 'proteger'.
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“My dog thinks he's protecting me from the mailman, but he's actually just scared of envelopes.”
“Sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays.”
“She protected her phone with a case so thick it could survive a nuclear explosion.”
“The government should protect citizens' rights.”
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