protect (EN)

verb

verb “protect”

1. to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger
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   The mother bear fiercely protected her cubs from the predators.
2. (usually passive) to introduce laws that make it illegal to harm or damage (an animal, area of land etc.)
   The bird species is protected.
3. (of an insurance policy) to include a certain area of possible damage (without actually reducing the risk itself)
   Our insurance protects us against fire.
4. to prevent unauthorized access or use of something
   The access to this file is password-protected.