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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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    adjective
    1. cautious and having possible reservations:
      cautious
      careful
      circumspect
      wary
      chary
      reluctant
      noncommittal
      reticent
      restrained
      reserved
      controlled
      moderate
      discreet
      unrevealing
      vague
      diplomatic
      prudent
      politic
      tactful
      cagey
      leery
      with reservations
      Opposite:
      revealing
      obvious
      verb
      1. protect against damage or harm:
        protect
        look after
        keep an eye on
        take care of
        cover
        patrol
        police
        defend
        shield
        safeguard
        preserve
        save
        secure
        screen
        shelter
        fortify
        garrison
        barricade
        man
        occupy
        stand guard over
        watch over
        keep safe
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