protect (/prəˈtekt/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /prəˈtekt/
Meaning
Meaning: keep safe
To keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger.
Examples
🗣 Wearing a helmet will help protect your head if you fall off your bicycle.
Etymology
From Latin ‘protegere’ (to cover in front), from ‘pro-‘ and ‘tegere’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in safety, environment, and security discussions.
Tags: safety, action