Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To keep something or someone safe from harm or damage
Protect
/prəˈtɛkt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I wear a hat to protect my head.Laws protect animals from being harmed.
Etymology:
From the Latin word protegere, which means to cover in front, it evolved through Old French as protegier and was adopted into Middle English as protect.
Usage Statistics:
128 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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