Protect

Pronunciation: /prəˈtɛkt/

Definitions of protect

verb to defend or guard from attack, harm, or danger

Example Sentences

A1 I protect my phone with a case.

A2 Parents protect their children from danger.

B1 It is important to protect the environment by recycling.

B2 The security guard was hired to protect the building from intruders.

C1 Governments must take measures to protect their citizens from harm.

C2 The treaty was signed to protect the rights of indigenous people.

Examples of protect in a Sentence

formal It is the government's duty to protect its citizens from external threats.

informal Make sure to protect your skin from the sun by wearing sunscreen.

slang I'll have your back and protect you from any drama.

figurative She built walls around her heart to protect herself from getting hurt.

Grammatical Forms of protect

• past tense: protected
• plural: protects
• comparative: more protective
• superlative: most protective
• present tense: protect
• future tense: will protect
• perfect tense: has protected
• continuous tense: is protecting
• singular: protect
• positive degree: protective
• infinitive: to protect
• gerund: protecting
• participle: protected

Origin and Evolution of protect

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'protect' originated from the Latin word 'protegere', which is a combination of 'pro-' (in front of) and 'tegere' (to cover).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'protect' has retained its original meaning of shielding or guarding something from harm, but it has also come to encompass a broader sense of providing security or defense in various contexts.