to guard
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1.0
- verb
- /ɡɑrd/
:
custodiar
- I promised to guard this emerald with my life.
- guard secrets
- closely guard
- carefully guard
Think about how jealously they guard its airspace, right?
- Think about how jealously they guard its airspace, right?
- Tend to it, guard it, keep it.
- Those are the things that we need to guard our heart from.
- He is just guarding that fountain like a boss.
- So we spent our, our first night guarding the rear area and that.
- You know that old saying about the fox guarding A hen house?
- I mean, you can't have unpaid people guarding our leaders.
- And like, now they got people guarding the the jail.
Examples
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The mission of the Guards is to guard the revolution and its achievements against internal threats.
Academic text (2008) -
We actually have to make sure that we retain and guard private information.
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So I want to know what the game plan is to guard Anthony Davis.
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I need you on the ship to guard the pods.
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The Triari can fall back and, you know, guard the camp, create a line of retreat.
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Most international organizations fall under the authority of different ministers who guard their turf jealously.
Academic text (2011) -
For thousands of years, your family has selflessly guarded the world from an unimaginable evil.
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We need to guard the information to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
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Troopers are stationed to guard the entrance and ensure safety during the event.
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You must guard your personal belongings while traveling to avoid theft.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To keep someone or something safe from harm
∞
1.3
To protect people and things from attack or harm
146
2.7
To protect someone or something from harm
145
2.3
To look after someone or something to keep them safe
50
3.1
To patrol an area to prevent crime and keep it safe
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4.8
To keep someone or something safe from harm
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3.1
To stay alert and watch for danger or trouble
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3.2
To stay in one place and watch to protect someone or something
10
3.4
To stay awake and guard people or a place
9
1.8
To protect people or things from danger
5
3.6
To go with someone to keep them safe
3
3.8
To protect a person or thing from harm
3
6.0
To go with and protect an important person from harm
2
3.1
To stay and watch to protect people or a place
1
7.0
To watch and guard a place or person
To stop something bad from happening
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
- Formal
152
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
6
3.7
A group of part-time soldiers who help in local emergencies and serve abroad
5
4.2
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
4
9.2
A young person who supports Mao Zedong and takes part in political activity during China's Cultural Revolution
- Formal
2
3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
- Formal
1
3.3
A part of the United States government that patrols coasts, enforces laws at sea, and rescues people
- US
1
3.9
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Formal
1
4.1
A group of people who stand in line to welcome an important person or honor a dead person
- Formal
1
5.5
US Department of Defense office that manages the Army and Air National Guard
1
9.9
A guard who stands near the king or queen during ceremonies while wearing a Tudor uniform
- Specialized
Long outer parts of an animal's coat that protect the soft fur underneath
- Literature
A small loyal group of advisers and supporters who protect a leader and influence decisions
- US
A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider
- US
A curved shield above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guard comes from an old German word meaning 'to watch' or 'protect', and is related to ward and warden. To guard someone means to 'watch over' them and keep them safe from harm.