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protect
/pɹətˈɛkt/
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
to protect
[VERB] MAIN VERB
1.1
(of insurance) to provide protection against fire, injury, damage, etc.
3
to introduce a set of laws that prohibit the killing, harming, or damaging of particular animals in specified regions or districts
4
to use passwords or encryptions to limit or prevent unauthorized access to a web page, data, etc.
Examples
1. The lease agreement protects the rights of the tenant.
2. Import barriers protected the fledgling enterprises.
3. The skull protects the brain, one of the most vital organs in the body.
4. We must protect the environment against pollution.
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