protecting

pro·tect·ing
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/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

A form of protect — To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of protect
noun

    Synonyms & antonyms

    adjectiveshielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

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    Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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    APA

    protecting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protecting

    MLA

    “protecting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protecting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protecting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protecting.

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