protect

Verb
  1. Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (synset 201130619)
    "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
    is a type of: defend - be on the defensive; act against an attack
    subtypes:
    • cover for - provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt
    • immunise, immunize - law: grant immunity from prosecution
    • overprotect - protect excessively
    • look out - to protect someone's interests
    • cover - hold within range of an aimed firearm
    • guard, ward - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
    • defend, guard, hold - protect against a challenge or attack
    • screen, shield - protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
    • charm - protect through supernatural powers or charms
    • fence, fence in, palisade, surround, wall - surround with a wall in order to fortify
    • safeguard - make safe
    • cover - protect or defend (a position in a game)
    • cover - be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
    • mothproof - protect from moths
    • body guard - accompany and protect from physical harm
    • insure - take out insurance for
    • cover - to take an action to protect against future problems
    • keep, preserve - maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
  2. Use tariffs to favor domestic industry (synset 201132136)
    referred to in: trade - the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
    is a type of: assist - act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

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