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    guard·ed
    [ˈɡärdəd]
    adjective
    guarded (adjective)
    1. cautious and having possible reservations:
      "he has given a guarded welcome to the idea"
      • US ENGLISH
        (of a person's medical condition) serious and of uncertain outcome:
        "the surviving crewman was in stable but guarded condition"
    guard
    [ɡärd]
    verb
    guarded (past tense) · guarded (past participle)
    1. watch over in order to protect or control:
      "the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers" · "they were sent to guard villagers from attack by bandits"
      • watch over (someone) to prevent them escaping:
        "his task was to help guard Japanese soldiers"
      • watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping:
        "police officers were guarding inmates who could not be accommodated in prison"
      • basketball
        stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent a good shot, pass, or drive:
        "when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball"
    2. protect against damage or harm:
      "the company fiercely guarded its independence"
      • (guard against)
        take precautions against:
        "farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market"
    Origin
    late Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody’): from Old French garde (noun), garder (verb), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward.
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