(v.t.) To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). protect. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/protect/definitions/2050157 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "protect" http://smartdefine.org/protect/definitions/2050157 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "protect" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/protect/definitions/2050157> |