protect

[prəˈtekt]

Definition:
1. Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage.
2. Use tariffs to favor domestic industry.

Use 'protect' in a sentence:

1. Porcupines use their spines to protect themselves.
2. The roof has an overhang to protect the walls from the rain.
3. Naturally the CIA wants to protect its operatives.
4. You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
5. It's important to protect my fair skin from the sun.
6. The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse.
7. Airbags protect the driver in the event of a severe frontal impact.
8. These regulations were made to protect children.
9. Many policies do not protect you against personal injury.
10. Each building had fireproof drywalls to protect the stairwells.
11. Stronger legal safeguards are needed to protect the consumer.
12. Women banded together to protect each other.
13. We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology.
14. He told the police he didn't know her, to protect her good name.
15. The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children.
16. Wrap it up carefully to protect against breakage.
17. Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather.
18. These files are locked to protect confidentiality.
19. Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence.
20. There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land.
21. Players must wear padding to protect them from injury.
22. So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?
23. The White House is eager to protect and enhance that reputation.
24. We are here to protect and assist the weak and infirm.
25. It is the business of the police to protect the community.
26. Tears help to protect the eye from potentially harmful foreign bodies.
27. She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children.
28. Account details are encrypted to protect privacy.
29. We will use air power to protect UN peacekeepers if necessary.
30. Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.
31. My main concern now is to protect the children.
32. My prime concern is to protect my property.
33. They promised to legislate to protect people's right to privacy.
34. The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.
35. Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen.
36. The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies.
37. The law is intended to protect both the buyer and the seller.
38. The law is intended to protect young and impressionable viewers.
39. The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease.
40. Troops were sent in, ostensibly to protect the civilian population.
41. Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
42. Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
43. We have a moral obligation to protect the environment.
44. The device was protected by patent.