verb
- keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger
Usage: present participle of protect
Examples
- The mother bird was protecting her nest from predators.
- Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from UV rays.
- The security guard spent the night protecting the building.
- She wore gloves while protecting her hands from the thorns.
- The new law aims at protecting consumers from fraud.
- He’s protecting his investment by diversifying his portfolio.