protect
to keep somebody or something unharmed
Reports from Greenpeace claim that there are many things individuals can do to protect the environment from pollution.
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Exitto keep somebody or something unharmed
Reports from Greenpeace claim that there are many things individuals can do to protect the environment from pollution.
Set 82 of Intermediate covers 5 words: protect, receive, sharpen, unlock, replace. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to keep somebody or something unharmed
Reports from Greenpeace claim that there are many things individuals can do to protect the environment from pollution.
to get something that is given to you
Families living in developed countries receive child benefits irrespective of their country of origin.
to make something sharper or improve a skill
The chef made the assistants sharpen all the knives that had become blunt in his kitchen.
to open a lock or make something available or understandable
Smart houses can recognize you from your fingerprints, and you can unlock your door even if you do not have the key with you.
to take the place of someone or something or put a new one in its place
New technology will probably replace the whiteboards that the lecturers use.