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verb (used with object)
1.
to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
2.
Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
3.
to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.).
verb (used without object)
4.
to provide, or be capable of providing, protection: a floor wax that protects as well as shines.
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Protected
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix
1520–30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
pro·tect·i·ble, pro·tect·a·ble, adjective
pro·tect·i·bil·i·ty, pro·tect·a·bil·i·ty, noun
o·ver·pro·tect, verb (used with object)
qua·si-pro·tect·ed, adjective
sem·i·pro·tect·ed, adjective
EXPANDAntonyms
1. attack.
1. attack.
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| protected | |
adjective | |
| 1. | kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find" [ant: unprotected] |
| 2. | guarded from injury or destruction |
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