protect

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protect is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

propose - protect - provide

Pronunciation[change]

IPA ^(key): /prəˈtɛkt/
SAMPA: /pr`@"tEkt/
Audio (US) (file)

Verb[change]

Plain form
protect

Third-person singular
protects

Past tense
protected

Past participle
protected

Present participle
protecting

Protect is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

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[change]

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