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protects

v.
A2 Elementary US //pɹəˈtɛkts// UK //pɹətˈɛkts// pro·tects

v. to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or bad weather. You use this when you want to stop something bad from happening to a person or object.

v. to keep safe from harm, injury, or loss by providing a barrier or defense. This third-person singular form typically takes a direct object and often pairs with the preposition 'from' or 'against'.


SIMPLE

This warm coat protects you from the cold wind.

CONTEXTUAL

The new law protects workers from being fired without a valid reason or prior notice.

COMPLEX

A thick layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere protects the planet by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation before it reaches the surface.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive verb; frequently followed by a direct object and the preposition 'from' or 'against'.

Pitfall

The helmet protects of your headThe helmet protects your headThe verb is transitive and takes a direct object; do not use 'of' between the verb and the object.

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