easy
Wear a helmet to protect your head.
What does Protect mean?
keep safe from harm.
Dictionary definition
To keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger.
Example sentences
Protect in a sentence
medium
Trees protect the soil from heavy rain.
hard
Good rules protect everyone during the game.
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Practice 1
What does protect mean?
Protect means keep safe from harm.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses protect correctly?
The correct sentence uses protect in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to protect?
Guard is close in meaning to protect.
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Protect
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pruh · tekt · strongest beat: tekt
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WordProtect.
Partverb.
MeaningProtect means keep safe from harm.
ExampleExample: Wear a helmet to protect your head.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pruh · tekt
- Strongest beat
- tekt
- Ending
- tekt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tekt.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Protect word family
Base word
protect
adjective
protective
Intended to keep safe.
noun
protector
A person or thing that keeps safe.
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Hint for students
keep safe from harm.
Common mix-up
Protect is not the same as harm. Protect means keep safe from harm.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Trees protect the soil from heavy rain. Clue words: trees, soil, heavy. Underline clue words that show attention, safety, checking, or avoiding mistakes. Now write one new sentence that shows protect without using the word protect. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show protect?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Trees protect the soil from heavy rain." Why does protect fit better than harm?
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