protect
US /prəˈtɛkt/
Definition
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Strong passwords help protect customer information from unauthorized access.
Word Family
NounNoun
VerbVerb
protect gốc
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
protectively
Synonyms
- defendargue or speak in defense of
- shielda protective covering or structure
- guarda person who keeps watch over something or someone
Collocations
- Easy protect children from cold weatherto keep safe from harm or loss regarding children from cold weather
- Medium protect company proprietary data with firewallsto keep safe from harm or loss regarding company proprietary data with firewalls
- Hard protect domestic infant industries with tariffsto keep safe from harm or loss regarding domestic infant industries with tariffs
- Very Hard protect one's flanks against hostile corporate raidsto keep safe from harm or loss regarding one's flanks against hostile corporate raids
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.