protect

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˈtɛkt/
• SAMPA: /pr`@"tEkt/

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Verb

Plain form protect

Third-person singular protects

Past tense protected

Past participle protected

Present participle protecting

1. If you protect something or someone, you keep it safe; you stop it from being harmed.
   • Synonyms: defend, guard and prevent

   The knight protected the castle.

Related words

• protector
• protection
• protective