to guard oneself

  • 1guard — guardable, adj. guarder, n. guardless, adj. guardlike, adj. /gahrd/, v.t. 1. to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner …

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  • 2guard — [[t]gɑrd[/t]] v. t. 1) to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over 2) to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc 3) to keep under control as a matter of caution or prudence: to guard one s temper[/ex] 4) to… …

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  • 3Coast Guard Medal — Awarded by United States Coast Guard Type Medal …

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  • 4Iron Guard death squads — The Decemviri and Nicadori, along with Codreanu, were exhumed and given a lavish burial service in November 1940. During the 1930s, three notable death squads emerged from Romania s Iron Guard: the Nicadori, the Decemviri, and the Răzbunători.… …

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  • 5lower one's guard — lower (or let down) one s guard relax one s defensive posture, leaving oneself vulnerable to attack if you lower your guard or take a step backward, I will throw in the towel ■ reduce one s level of vigilance or caution she was not ready to let… …

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  • 6страховаться — СТРАХОВАТЬСЯ, несов. (сов. застраховаться), от чего. Употр. преим. в сов. Перен. Обеспечивать (обеспечить) свою безопасность, стараясь предохранять (предохранить) себя от чего л. нежелательного, неприятного из боязни или нежелания брать на себя… …

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  • 7warnian — wv/t2 1 to warn, caution; 1 take warning, take heed, guard oneself against; deny (oneself, etc.) [wearn] …

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  • 8onwarian — wv/t2 to guard oneself against …

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  • 9keep the matter private — guard the secrecy of, keep (information) to oneself …

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  • 10HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …

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