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protecting

v.
A2 Elementary US //pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ// UK //pɹətˈɛktɪŋ// pro·tect·ing

v. keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or bad weather.

v. shielding a person, object, or entity from injury, destruction, or negative influence. The present participle form of 'protect', often used as a gerund or to form continuous tenses.


SIMPLE

He is protecting his eyes from the bright sun with dark glasses.

CONTEXTUAL

The new law focuses on protecting the privacy of citizens when they use social media apps.

COMPLEX

By protecting the local wetlands from industrial runoff, the community ensures that the native bird populations have a safe environment for their annual nesting season.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it often takes the preposition 'from' or 'against'.

Pitfall

protecting of the environmentprotecting the environmentWhen used as a gerund, the verb takes a direct object and does not require the preposition 'of'.

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