Overview of verb guard

The verb guard has 4 senses

• guard -- (to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses")


• guard, ward -- (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away")


• defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks")


• guard -- (take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection")

Overview of adj guarded

The adj guarded has 1 sense

• guarded, restrained -- (prudent; "guarded optimism")