To protect
Example: She protects her data using strong passwords
Definition
"To protect" means to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger by taking preventive measures or defending against threats. For example, she protects her data using strong passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
Etymology
The verb "to protect" comes from the Latin word 'protegere,' meaning 'to cover in front' or 'to shield.' It combines 'pro-' meaning 'before' and 'tegere' meaning 'to cover.' Did you know that the idea of protection originally involved physically covering or shielding something from harm?
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"To protect" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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