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προστατεύω — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
  • shelter noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.
  • shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

προστατεύω is used for these senses in English:

  • protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
  • shelter (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
  • shield (ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

shelter — full definition

  1. noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.
  2. noun An organization or building that offers temporary housing to people or animals who need it.
  3. verb To protect someone or something from harm, weather, or attack.
  4. verb To find or take cover somewhere.

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