Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - protect
Protect
protect
v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from, against) keep (a person, thing, etc.) safe; defend; guard (goggles protected her eyes from dust; guards protected the queen). 2 Econ. shield (home industry) from competition by imposing import duties on foreign goods. 3 Brit. provide funds to meet (a bill, draft, etc.). 4 provide (machinery etc.) with appliances to prevent injury from it. Etymology: L protegere protect- (as PRO-(1), tegere cover)
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verb see: pro- Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction ; guard, defend 1c , to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees: as, to save from contingent financial loss, to foster or shield from infringement or restriction , defend 5 , intransitive verb to provide a guard or shield , see: defend ~able adjective ~ive adjective ~ively adverb ~iveness noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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