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to protect
01
to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed
Transitive: to protect sb/sth
1.1
(of insurance) to provide protection against fire, injury, damage, etc.
02
to impose taxes on goods from other countries to support the industry of one's own country
Transitive: to protect a domestic industry
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to introduce a set of laws that prohibit the killing, harming, or damaging of particular animals in specified regions or districts
Transitive: to protect a species
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to use passwords or encryptions to limit or prevent unauthorized access to a web page, data, etc.
Transitive: to protect digital data
protect
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Example
A majority of Democrats believe that such regulations protect the public.
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members.
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
