guard
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- noun
- /ɡɑrd/
- It is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government and to provide new guards for their future security.
- let your guard down
- keep your guard up
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Watch on YouTubeSome things just don't need that, that heavy guard in order to overcome.
- Some things just don't need that, that heavy guard in order to overcome.
Examples
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Or perhaps we let down our guard and we get played again.
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I let my guard down.
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You might actually let your guard down and enjoy your life for once?
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You let your guard down because no one will ever see this.
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I have to constantly protect myself and stay on my guard with others.
Academic text (2015) -
And therefore I should be on my guard and suspicious at all times.
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And so we really can afford to let down our guard in ways in which we couldn't in the past.
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Some sort of fortress had always stood guard over the pass between Princemarch and the northern desert.
Fiction book (1992) -
A safety helmet is an important guard against head injuries.
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Fire alarms serve as a vital guard to protect buildings from fire damage.
Synonyms
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1.0
Keeping people or things safe from harm
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1.4
Protection from attack, danger, harm, or illness
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2.8
A person who looks after and protects someone or their things
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1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
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3.4
A careful action done beforehand to avoid harm or danger
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2.8
A person who protects someone or something from harm
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2.8
A person who defends and cares for another person or thing
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4.0
A way to protect someone or something from harm
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3.7
A person who watches and warns others about danger
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7.4
A person who watches a place to warn others of danger
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2.1
A dog trained to protect people or property by warning and sometimes attacking intruders
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3.4
A strong railing at the edge of places like roads and bridges that stops people or vehicles from falling
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3.1
A padded sleeve that protects the arm during sports like football or hockey
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A bar attached to a car bumper that protects it from scratches and small hits
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
- Formal
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3.7
A military group in each United States state that governors or federal leaders call in emergencies
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7.7
A special military unit that protected the Iraqi government in Baghdad under Saddam Hussein
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2.1
A dog trained to protect people or property by warning and sometimes attacking intruders
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3.4
A branch of the United States military that enforces laws at sea, rescues people, and protects its waters
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3.7
A group of part-time soldiers who help in local emergencies and serve abroad
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4.2
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
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9.2
A young person who supports Mao Zedong and takes part in political activity during China's Cultural Revolution
- Formal
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3.3
A part of the United States government that patrols coasts, enforces laws at sea, and rescues people
- Formal
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A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
- Formal
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4.1
A group of people who stand in line to welcome an important person or honor a dead person
- US
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A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
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9.9
A guard who stands near the king or queen during ceremonies while wearing a Tudor uniform
- Formal
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US Department of Defense office that manages the Army and Air National Guard
- Specialized
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7.7
Long outer parts of an animal's coat that protect the soft fur underneath
- Literature
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9.6
A small loyal group of advisers and supporters who protect a leader and influence decisions
- US
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4.1
A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider
- US
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4.0
A curved shield above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider
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Etymology
Guard comes from an old German word meaning 'to watch' or 'protect', and is related to ward and warden. So something that acts as a guard gives protection or safety, which is why being 'caught off guard' means being without protection.