protecting

American  

[pruh-tek-ting] / prəˈtɛk tɪŋ /

adjective

1. providing protection or shelter.

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Other Word Forms

• nonprotecting adjective
• protectingly adverb
• protectingness noun
• unprotecting adjective

Etymology

Origin of protecting

First recorded in 1620–30; protect + -ing ²

Example Sentences

For the filmmakers outside Russia, protecting Pasha and the people in the film from reprisals was uppermost in their minds.

From BBC

"We've had a team at the base in Erbil that's been pulling down drones, protecting themselves but also protecting the base and other service people that they serve with there," he said.

From BBC

The KWS, which is more used to protecting larger creatures, such as lions and elephants, described last year's ruling as a "landmark case".

From BBC

When it comes to protecting your portfolio, bonds provide a cushion during deep recessions while gold helps when inflation spikes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moments later, Issa got a call from the commander of the Republican Guard, the force responsible for protecting the president.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• conservation
• insurance
• preservation
• safeguard
• safety
• security
• shelter
• stability