Verb
- 1. protect, defend
- usage: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
- 2. protect, assist
- usage: use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Adjective
- 1. protecting(prenominal), protective (vs. unprotective)
- usage: shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi"
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