protect
1 of 1verb/prə.ˈtɛkt/
Forms:protects,protecting,protected,protected
1
to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed
A2transitive- A majority of Democrats believe that such regulations protect the public.
- Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
- Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members.
- They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
- Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
2
to impose taxes on goods from other countries to support the industry of one's own country
transitive- Import barriers protected the fledgling enterprises.
- To protect their agriculture, the country placed heavy duties on imported crops.
- The president proposed measures to protect the steel industry by taxing foreign imports.
- To protect the local car manufacturers, the country increased taxes on imported vehicles.
3
to introduce a set of laws that prohibit the killing, harming, or damaging of particular animals in specified regions or districts
transitive- Polar bears have been protected by law in Norway since 1973.
- The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
- The government introduced a set of laws to protect endangered species in national parks.
- The state introduced laws to protect migratory birds during their nesting seasons.
- Environmental groups successfully campaigned for laws to protect sea turtles in coastal areas.
4
to use passwords or encryptions to limit or prevent unauthorized access to a web page, data, etc.
transitive- The company uses strong encryption to protect sensitive customer data from hackers.
- They protected their online accounts with complex passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
- The website uses two-factor authentication to protect users' personal information.
- It's important to protect your email with a strong password to avoid identity theft.
- The organization implemented encryption protocols to protect its financial records.