protect
English Thesaurus
1. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | defend, |
| definition | : | be on the defensive; act against an attack (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | cover for, |
| definition | : | provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | immunise, immunize, |
| definition | : | law: grant immunity from prosecution (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | overprotect, |
| definition | : | protect excessively (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | look out, |
| definition | : | to protect someone's interests (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | hold within range of an aimed firearm (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | guard, ward, |
| definition | : | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | defend, guard, hold, |
| definition | : | protect against a challenge or attack (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | screen, shield, |
| definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | charm, |
| definition | : | protect through supernatural powers or charms (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | safeguard, |
| definition | : | make safe (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | protect or defend (a position in a game) (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | mothproof, |
| definition | : | protect from moths (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | body guard, |
| definition | : | accompany and protect from physical harm (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | insure, |
| definition | : | take out insurance for (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | to take an action to protect against future problems (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | keep, preserve, |
| definition | : | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger (verb.stative) |
2. use tariffs to favor domestic industry (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | assist, |
| definition | : | act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function (verb.social) |
| domain category | : | trade, |
| definition | : | the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services (noun.act) |
3. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | protection, |
| definition | : | the activity of protecting someone or something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | protective, |
| definition | : | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind (adj.all) |
4. use tariffs to favor domestic industry (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | protection, trade protection, |
| definition | : | the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | protective, |
| definition | : | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind (adj.all) |
5. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | protection, |
| definition | : | the activity of protecting someone or something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | protective, |
| definition | : | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind (adj.all) |
6. use tariffs to favor domestic industry (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | protection, trade protection, |
| definition | : | the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | protective, |
| definition | : | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind (adj.all) |
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