защити́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• conserve verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
• defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
• preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
• protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.

Senses

защити́ть is used for these senses in English:

• conserve (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
• defend (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
• preserve To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
• protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

conserve — full definition

1. verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
2. noun A thick jam-like preserve made from whole or chunked fruit.

defend — full definition

1. verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
2. verb To speak or argue in support of someone or something being criticised.
3. verb To represent an accused person in a legal case.

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