protect

English

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
  • (travel) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.

Etymology

Derived from Latin prōtēctus (protected, covered), tegō (cover, clothe, I cover, protect, hide).

Origin

Latin

tegō

Gloss

cover, clothe, I cover, protect, hide

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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