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custodire — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cherish verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
  • guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
  • tend verb To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.

Senses

custodire is used for these senses in English:

  • cherish To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
  • guard (transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  • tend To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.

cherish — full definition

  1. verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
  2. verb To hold an idea, memory, or hope dear.

guard — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
  2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
  3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
  4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.

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