protect (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 33
def shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
examples Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym defend
Derivationally related form protect → protective; protect → protection
Derivationally related form protect → protection; protect → protector
Hyponym cover for; immunize, immunise; overprotect; look out; cover; guard, ward; defend, guard, hold; shield, screen; charm; wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround; safeguard; cover; cover; mothproof; body guard; insure; cover; keep, preserve
Incoming links
Derivationally related form protective → protect; protection → protect
Derivationally related form protection → protect; protector → protect
Hypernym cover for; immunize, immunise; overprotect; look out; cover; guard, ward; defend, guard, hold; shield, screen; charm; wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround; safeguard; cover; cover; mothproof; body guard; insure; cover; keep, preserve
Hyponym defend
Entailment convoy; chaperone, chaperon

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