guards against

A form of guard against — To prevent something unpleasant from happening.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of guard against
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APA

guards against. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guards%20against

MLA

“guards against.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guards%20against. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guards against,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guards%20against.

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