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protect
verb as in take care of; guard from harm
Strongest matches
assure, care for, conserve, cover, cushion, defend, insulate, keep, look after, preserve, safeguard, save, secure, shelter, shield, support
Strong matches
bulwark, champion, chaperon, fend, foster, harbor, hedge, screen, shade, stonewall, watch
Weak matches
cover all bases, cover up, give refuge, give sanctuary, go to bat for, keep safe, ride shotgun for, sentinel, shotgun, stand guard, take under wing, watch over
Example Sentences
Democrats broke ranks to reopen the government without securing a deal to protect health insurance subsidies for low and middle income Americans.
Researchers have found that toothpaste made from keratin, a protein naturally present in hair, skin, and wool, could both protect and repair damaged teeth while offering a sustainable alternative to traditional dental treatments.
She argued the court should hear her case to decide whether the free exercise of religion guaranteed by the 1st Amendment should have protected her from being sued.
That includes moving away from the use of planet-warming fossil fuels, finance for developing countries on the frontline of climate change, and protecting nature.
Faced with a Russian "battle of influence against Europe", the European Union will unveil Wednesday a package of measures to protect elections from foreign interference and better finance free media.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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