protect

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹəˈtɛkt/

Verb

protect (third-person singular simple present protects, present participle protecting, simple past and past participle protected)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
   • to protect a child from danger
   • This antivirus package will protect your computer from hackers.
   • Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases.
2. (travel, aviation) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.