guarding
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ// UK //ɡˈɑːdɪŋ// guard·ing
v. to protect someone or something from danger or harm. You use this when you are watching over a person, place, or thing to keep it safe.
v. to watch over and protect from harm, danger, or intrusion. Transitive; typically takes a direct object such as a person, place, or abstract concept.
The soldier is guarding the front door.
Security guards are guarding the museum entrance to check visitor tickets.
The immune system works tirelessly to guard the body against invading pathogens and prevent serious infection.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.