Word of the Day:
protect
What It Means
To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
This antivirus package will protect your computer from hackers.
Did You Know?
Attested in English since 1530, from Latin prōtēctus (“covered, protected”), past participle of prōtegō, prōtegere (“to cover the front, protect”) from prō, prō- (“before, in front of”) + tegō, tegere (“to cover”), see tegument. Largely displaced native Middle English shelden, from Old English sċildan (“to protect,” literally “to shield”).
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