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protector — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
  • protective adj Designed or intended to protect.
  • protector noun A person who guards or defends someone or something.

Senses

protector is used for these senses in English:

  • guard A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
  • protective Serving or intended to protect.
  • protective (British) Something that protects.
  • protector Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
  • protector A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

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.

protective — full definition

  1. adj Designed or intended to protect.
  2. adj Feeling or showing a strong wish to guard someone from harm.

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