nnoun.actthe activity of protecting someone or somethingExamples:- the witnesses demanded police protection
Derivationally Related Form:protect
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:protectionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:accompanimentair covercarechargecivil defensecoveringdefencedefenseescortguardianshipimmunisationimmunizationinoculatinginsulationlockinglockupmomismoverprotectionovershieldingpatrolpreservationruggedisationruggedizationsavingsealingself-defenceself-defenseself-protectionshieldingtutelagevaccinatingwaterproofing
Full Hyponyms:aikidoair coverairborne patrolcarecivil defenseconservancyconservationconvoycoveringdefensedressingdue careenvironmentalismescortfire watchingfoster caregreat careimmobilizationimmunizationinoculatinginoculationinsulationinvestmentjudojujutsukaratekung fulininglockingmartial artmomismninjutsuoil conservationpatrolpreservationprimpingprovidencereservationring vaccinationround-the-clock patrolruggedizationself-defenseself-preservationsensitizingshieldingslight caresoil conservationt'ai chitae kwon dotoiletvariolationwater conservationwaterproofing
nnoun.artifacta covering that is intend to protect from damage or injurySynset:protective cover protective covering
Examples:- they had no protection from the fallout
- wax provided protection for the floors
Derivationally Related Form:protect
Hypernyms:covering
Inherited Hypernyms:protective coveringcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:armguardarmorarmourbackbell glassbell jarbinderbindingblindbonnetbook bindingbracercapcladdingclochecoastercold framecovercowlcowlingcrystaldashboarddust coverescutcheonfaceplatefacingfall-boardfallboardfinger plateheat shieldhoodhousinglamp shadelampshadelinerliningmaskmulchoverlayoverlayerring-binderroofscreenscutcheonshadesheathsheathingsheltershieldsplashboardsplashertestudothumbstalltoecapwashboardwatch crystalwatch glass
Full Hyponyms:agletarmetarmorarmor plateastrodomeawningbackplatebaldachinbar maskbarrel vaultbasinetbeaverbell cotebell jarbinderbindingbinnaclebirdcage maskbirdhouseblindbody armorbootbracerbrake liningbrassardbreastplatebrigandinebulletproof vestbushingcabinetcalashcannoncanopycapcasquecasquetcatcher's maskchain mailchanfronclochecoastercold framecorseletcotecrankcasecrystalcubitierecuirasscuissecupolacurb roofcurtaindeadlightdistributor capdistributor housingdomedovecotedrop curtaindust coverepauliereescutcheonface guardface maskfaceplatefacingfallboardfauldfencing maskferrulefestoonfinger platefingerstallfire screenfrench rooffrontalfurnace lininggable roofgambrelgampgasmaskgearboxgeodesic domegorgetgreavegroined vaulthabergeonhalf bindinghauberkheat shieldheaumehelmethenroosthip roofholsterhoodhorseshoehousetophousinghubcapjacketjalousiejournal boxkennelknee piecelamp houselampshadelean-tolens capliningmansardmarqueemaskmorionmosquito netmulchnipple shieldnosepieceonion domepalletteparasolpavispickelhaubeplastronplateporte-cochereportierepressure domeradomererebracerevetmentribbed vaultroller blindroofroostroundelsafety curtainsalletscabbardsconcescreensentry boxshadesheathsheathingshellshell platingsheltershieldshieldingshoulder holstershower curtainshutterski maskskirt of tassesslate roofsmoke screensolleretsplashboardsplashersun visorsunrooftassettestertestudothatchtheater curtainthimblethree-quarter bindingthumbstalltile rooftoecaptuilleumbrellavambracevaultvenetian blindvisorvoiderwashboardwelder's maskwhispering gallerywindow blindwindow screenwindow shadewindshieldwing tipwinker
nnoun.possessiondefense against financial failure; financial independenceSynset:security
Examples:- his pension gave him security in his old age
- insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
Derivationally Related Form:secure
Hypernyms:assets
Inherited Hypernyms:securityassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:easy streethedgehedginginsurance
Full Hyponyms:assuranceautomobile insurancebusiness interruption insurancecoinsuranceeasy streetendowment insurancefire insurancegroup insurancehazard insurancehealth insurancehealth maintenance organizationhedgehospitalization insuranceinsuranceliability insurancelife insurancemalpractice insuranceno fault insurancereinsuranceself-insuranceterm insurancetontinewhole life insurance
nnoun.statethe condition of being protectedSynset:shelter
Examples:- they were huddled together for protection
- he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
Derivationally Related Form:shelter
Hypernyms:security
Inherited Hypernyms:protectionsecuritysafetyconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:indemnityinsuranceradioprotection
Full Hyponyms:indemnityradioprotection
nnoun.actkindly endorsement and guidanceSynset:aegis auspices
Examples:- the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
Hypernyms:endorsement indorsement
Inherited Hypernyms:auspicesendorsementsupportaidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competitionSynset:trade protection
Examples:- he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
Derivationally Related Form:protect
Hypernyms:imposition infliction
Inherited Hypernyms:protectionimpositionenforcementsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:protectionimpositionenforcementsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actpayment extorted by gangsters on threat of violenceSynset:tribute
Examples:- every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
Hypernyms:extortion
Inherited Hypernyms:protectionextortionfelonycrimeoffensetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity