guard (verb)
11stand guard — verb watch over so as to protect (Freq. 2) We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen • Syn: ↑stand watch, ↑keep guard, ↑stand sentinel • Hypernyms: ↑ …
12guard — I. noun Etymology: Middle English garde, from Anglo French garde, guarde, warde, from garder, guarder, warder, to guard, defend, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wartēn to watch, take care more at ward Date: 15th century 1. one… …
13guard — I UK [ɡɑː(r)d] / US [ɡɑrd] noun Word forms guard : singular guard plural guards *** 1) a) [countable] someone whose job is to look after a place or person so that no one causes damage, steals anything, or escapes a prison guard uniformed border… …
14guard*/*/ — [gɑːd] noun [C] I 1) someone whose job is to protect a place or person a prison guard[/ex] There was an armed guard on duty outside his door.[/ex] 2) British an official on a train whose job is to check tickets 3) an object that covers something… …
15guard — 1. verb 1) infantry guarded the barricaded bridge Syn: protect, stand guard over, watch over, keep an eye on; cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, keep safe, secure 2) the prisoners were guarded by armed men Syn …
16guard against — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms guard against : present tense I/you/we/they guard against he/she/it guards against present participle guarding against past tense guarded against past participle guarded against 1) guard against something to… …
17guard — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. safeguard, shield, baffle; cover, protection; pad, hood; catch; protector, sentinel, watchman, sentry; escort, patrol, convoy; warder, warden; night watchman, keeper, guardian. v. t. protect, defend,… …
18guard — 1. verb troops guarded the bridge Syn: protect, defend, shield, secure, cover, mind, stand guard over, watch, keep an eye on 2. noun 1) border guards Syn: sentry, sentinel, nigh …
19guard against — PHRASAL VERB If you guard against something, you are careful to prevent it from happening, or to avoid being affected by it. [V P n] The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation …
20guard — 1. noun /ɡɑːd,ɡɑɹd/ a) a person (or thing) who protects or watches over something The president inspected the guard of honour. b) A squad responsible for protecting something. Syn: fender, wing …
