'Protect' definitions:
Definition of 'protect'
(from WordNet)
verb
Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
verb
Use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Definition of 'Protect'
From: GCIDE
- Protect \Pro*tect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protected; p. pr. & vb. n. Protecting.] [L. protectus, p. p. of protegere, literally, to cover in front; pro before + tegere to cover. See Tegument.] To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. [1913 Webster]
- The gods of Greece protect you! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To guard; shield; preserve. See Defend. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'protect'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- advocate,
- aid,
- arm,
- armor,
- assist,
- avail,
- bail out,
- bear a hand,
- befriend,
- benefit,
- bless,
- bulwark,
- care for,
- champion,
- cloak,
- comfort,
- compass about,
- conserve,
- copyright,
- cover,
- cushion,
- defend,
- do good,
- doctor,
- ease,
- ensure,
- favor,
- fence,
- fend,
- flank,
- foster,
- give a boost,
- give a hand,
- give a lift,
- give help,
- guarantee,
- guard,
- guard against,
- harbor,
- haven,
- help,
- insure,
- keep,
- keep alive,
- keep from harm,
- keep intact,
- keep inviolate,
- keep safe,
- keep up,
- lend a hand,
- lend one aid,
- maintain,
- make safe,
- make sure,
- mind,
- nestle,
- not destroy,
- not endanger,
- not expend,
- not use up,
- not waste,
- nurture,
- patent,
- play safe,
- police,
- preserve,
- proffer aid,
- rally,
- reclaim,
- redeem,
- register,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- render assistance,
- rescue,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- ride shotgun for,
- safeguard,
- save,
- screen,
- secure,
- set up,
- shelter,
- shield,
- shroud,
- spare,
- succor,
- support,
- sustain,
- take care of,
- take in tow,
- take precautions,
- tend,
- underwrite,
- uphold,
- watch over
Words containing 'Protect'
- Protected,
- Protecting,
- Protectingly,
- Protection,
- Protective,
- Protectiveness,
- protectively,
- Port Protection,
- Protection, KS,
- Protective coloring,
- Protective tariff,
- Writ of protection,
- protection racket,
- protective coloration,
- protective cover,
- protective covering,
- protective embankment,
- protective fold,
- protective garment,
- trade protection,
- Port Protection, AK,
- Voltaic protection of metals,
- environmental protection agency,
- equal protection of the laws,
- federal protective service,
- self-protection,
- sun protection factor