Overview of verb protect

The verb protect has 2 senses

• protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")


• protect -- (use tariffs to favor domestic industry)

Overview of adj protecting

The adj protecting has 1 sense

• protecting -- (shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi")