protect

US /prəˈtɛkt/

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UK /prə'tekt/

A1TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo defend someone or something from harm or danger

My dad tries to protect me too much, I feel like I’m in a cage

v.t.Transitive VerbTo preserve or maintain something in its original state.

We must protect the environment for future generations.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo guard against financial loss or risk.

Insurance can protect you against financial loss.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo defend or guard (one's interests or rights).

The government should protect the interests of its citizens.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo maintain (domestic industries) by taxing imports.

The country imposed tariffs to protect its domestic industries.

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with the Distal Medial Tibia. The tab is provided to be fixed over and to protect the Pilon
with the Distal Medial Tibia. The tab is provided to be fixed over and to protect the Pilon

10:41

Many cacti have thorns to protect themselves...
Many cacti have thorns to protect themselves...

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04:45

But have you kept mothballs to protect them?
But have you kept mothballs to protect them?

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because no one on this stage wants to protect billionaires.
because no one on this stage wants to protect billionaires.
Not even the billionaire wants to protect billionaires.
Not even the billionaire wants to protect billionaires.

16:32

We will always protect patients with preexisting conditions.
We will always protect patients with preexisting conditions.

12:20

He's like, "Uh, Mr. Mayor, unlike you, I protect my neck,
He's like, "Uh, Mr. Mayor, unlike you, I protect my neck,

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It's one of those things that I think all of us want to protect at all costs.
It's one of those things that I think all of us want to protect at all costs.
all of us want to protect at all costs.
all of us want to protect at all costs.

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Is it being spent to advance your candidacy or is it money being spent to hush this up for some other reason, i.e., to protect your family?
Is it being spent to advance your candidacy or is it money being spent to hush this up for some other reason, i.e., to protect your family?
for some other reason, I.e. to protect your family?
for some other reason, I.e. to protect your family?