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   Guard

   /ɡärd/

   

   verb

   • 1. watch over in order to protect or control: "the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers"
   • ▪ 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" Similar keep under surveillancekeep under guardkeep watch overmindsuperviserestraincontrol
   • ▪ 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" Similar protectstand guard overwatch overlook afterkeep an eye ontake care ofcoverpatrolpolicedefendshieldsafeguardpreservesavekeep safesecurescreenshelterfortifygarrisonbarricademanoccupy
   • ▪ take precautions against: "farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market" Similar beware ofkeep watch forbe alert totake care forkeep an eye out forbe on the alert forbe on the qui vive forbe on the lookout forinformal:keep one's eyes peeled/skinned for

   noun

   • 1. a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place: "a security guard" Similar sentrysentinelsecurity guardnightwatchmanprotectordefenderguardiancustodiankeeperscoutlookoutwatchgarrisoninformal:bouncerarchaic:watchman
   • ▪ a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person: "the hound belonged to a member of the castle's guard"
   • ▪ the household troops of the British army.
   • ▪ a prison warder. North American Similar jailerwardenprison officerkeeperincarceratorcaptorsentrywarderwardressinformal:screwdetainerarchaic:turnkey
   • 2. a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage: "a retractable blade guard" Similar safety guardsafety deviceprotective deviceshieldbulwarkscreenfencefenderbumperbuffercushionpad
   • ▪ a chain attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss.
   • 3. a defensive posture adopted in a boxing, fencing, or martial arts contest or in a fight: "this kick can curl around an otherwise effective guard"
   • ▪ a state of caution, vigilance, or preparedness against adverse circumstances: "he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments" Similar vigilancevigilwatchclose watchmonitoringpolicingsurveillancesentry dutywatchfulnesscautionheedattentioncarewariness
   • 4. an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train. British
   • 5. each of two offensive players positioned either side of the center.
   • ▪ each of two backcourt players chiefly responsible for running the team's offense.

   Word 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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   What is a person who protects something called?

   • Other forms: guards; guarded; guarding A person who protects something is called a guard. You might see a security guard at the mall, a crossing guard on the street outside a school, or a palace guard at Buckingham Palace. To guard something is to watch over it or keep it from danger.

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   What does safeguard mean?

   • safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger. Noun There were dozens of police officers standing guard along the parade route. Tourists gather every day to watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The guard must be in place before operating the meat slicer.

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   What does armed guard mean?

   • [countable] a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping The building is protected by armed guards. The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. A guard was posted outside the building. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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