1. Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
   "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" 
2. Use tariffs to favour domestic industry

Derived forms: protected, protecting, protects

See also: protection, protective, protector

Type of: assist, defend

Encyclopedia: Protect

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