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to protect
01
to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed
1.1
(of insurance) to provide protection against fire, injury, damage, etc.
Example
Many policies do not protect you against personal injury.
ore examples She's always chasing cats out of the garden to protect her precious birds.
We're not doing enough to protect the environment from pollution.
The Red Cross's primary concern is to preserve and protect human life.
02
to impose taxes on goods from other countries to support the industry of one's own country
03
to introduce a set of laws that prohibit the killing, harming, or damaging of particular animals in specified regions or districts
04
to use passwords or encryptions to limit or prevent unauthorized access to a web page, data, etc.
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.
