Words Like PROTECT
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to PROTECT.
    
    
    
        
            14 Alternative Words Similar to protect
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        1 examples of protect
           
        
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        a father protects his children
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of protect
           
        
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        To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety.
    
    
    
 
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        shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    
    
    
 
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        use tariffs to favor domestic industry
    
    
    
 
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        To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend.
    
    
    
 
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        To help (domestic industry) with tariffs or quotas on imported goods.
    
    
    
 
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        To assure payment of (drafts or notes, for example) by setting aside funds.
    
    
    
 
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        Sports   To attempt to hold (a lead) by playing careful defense and avoiding risky plays.
    
    
    
 
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        Baseball   To swing at a pitch near (home plate) in order to avoid being called out on strikes.
    
    
    
 
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        Baseball   To swing at a pitch so as to give (a base runner) a better chance of advancing.
    
    
    
 
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        To cover or shield from danger, harm, damage, trespass, exposure, insult, temptation, or the like; defend; guard; preserve in safety: applied with a wide range, both literally and figuratively, actively and passively.