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shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected …

protective - intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in …

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Stunt performers posed as knights, donning layers of protective gear beneath their costumes so that they could safely be lighted on fire and burn for up to 15 seconds before being extinguished.

Definition of protective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Protective generally refers to something that prevents harm or damage, safeguarding or shielding from danger or injury. It often signifies measures, behaviors, equipment, or materials designed …

Anything that's protective safeguards or watches out for something (or someone) else. Protective gear keeps you safe from physical injury, and a protective parent cares for and worries about …

If someone is protective towards you, they look after you and show a strong desire to keep you safe.

[more protective; most protective]: having or showing a strong desire to protect someone or something from harm