Definitions for protecting

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protecting pro·tect·ing

Spelling: [pruh-tek-ting]

IPA: /prəˈtɛk tɪŋ/

Protecting is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 631 anagrams from letters in protecting (ceginoprtt).

Definitions for protecting

adjective

1. providing protection or shelter.

verb (used with object)

1. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
2. Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
3. to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to provide, or be capable of providing, protection:

Origin of protecting

First recorded in 1620-30; protect + -ing²

Examples for protecting

Instead she was a lioness, watching over and protecting her sick mate.

The CDA was passed not in the name of censorship but in the name of protecting children from stumbling across sexual material.

Unfortunately, this is more about protecting the legacy of a ‘great man.’

She missed him poignantly, with all the force of her protecting passion.

In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.

The NFL cares about only one thing: protecting the 32 franchise owners.

Sidney was holding the tiny squirrel in warm, protecting hands.

If God withdrew His protecting hand, I should perish immediately.

Katy shook off Linda's protecting arm and straightened suddenly.

Harry has longed for his parents ever since they were killed while protecting him from the evil Valdemort.