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Verb: protect  pru'tekt
  1. Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
     
  2. (trade) use tariffs to favour domestic industry

Derived forms: protects, protected, protecting

Type of: assist, defend

Encyclopedia: Protect

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