American English pronunciation

How to pronounce protect

IPA transcription: [pɹə'tɛkt]

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Verb

  • shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

    “Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain”

  • use tariffs to favor domestic industry

Usage examples

  • Young concealed her pregnancy to protect their film careers and to avoid scandal.
  • It must protect the rights of civilians.
  • The frame buffers are not parity-protected, unlike the rest of the system memory.
  • She was sleeping under his protection as sweetly as a child.
  • Because of its unique ecological features, it is entirely protected by several legal proclamations.
  • Any residue must be handled using protective equipment.
  • The new shotgun was named the "Protecta".
  • All parts not being worked on are protected from heat and damage.
  • Two are songbirds protected by the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in Travis and Williamson Counties.
  • Firewalls can be used to protect a network against intruders.