pro|tect

pro|tect
pro|tect «pruh TEHKT», transitive verb.
1. to shield from harm or danger; shelter; defend; guard: »

Protect yourself from danger. Protect the baby's eyes from the sun.

SYNONYM(S): secure. See syn. under guard. (Cf.guard)
2. to guard (home industry) against foreign goods by taxing any which are brought into the country.
3. to provide money for the payment of (a draft, bond, or other obligation) when it falls due.
[< Latin prōtectus, past participle of prōtegere < prō- in front + tegere to cover]

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