Meaning & use
protect
To keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss.
See it in a sentence
The helmet is designed to protect cyclists' heads in a crash.
New laws were passed to protect endangered species from illegal hunting.
A note on using this word
Protect is typically followed by 'from' or 'against' to specify the source of danger.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
endangerexpose
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