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guarded definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb guard 2 of 4 senses of guard Sense 1 guard => patrol, police => stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel => baby-sit, sit Sense 2 guard, ward => shepherd Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb guard 2 of 4 senses of guard Sense 1 guard => patrol, police => stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel => baby-sit, sit Sense 2 guard, ward => shepherd Entailment of verb guard Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb guard 4 senses of guard Sense 1 guard => watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on Sense 2 guard, ward => protect Sense 3 defend, guard, hold => protect Sense 4 guard => act move Familiarity of verb guard guard used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb guard Sense 1 guard => watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on -------------- Sense 2 guard, ward => protect -------------- Sense 3 defend, guard, hold => protect -------------- Sense 4 guard => act move -------------- Overview of verb guard The verb guard has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) guard -- (to keep watch over: "there would be men guarding the horses.") 2. (6) guard, ward -- (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away") 3. (2) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 4. guard -- (take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection") Overview of adj guarded The adj guarded has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. guarded, noncommittal, unrevealing -- (very reluctant to give out information) 2. guarded, restrained -- (prudent; "guarded optimism") Antonyms of adj guarded 2 senses of guarded Sense 1 guarded, noncommittal, unrevealing INDIRECT (VIA uncommunicative) -> communicative, communicatory Sense 2 guarded, restrained INDIRECT (VIA cautious) -> incautious Similarity of adj guarded 2 senses of guarded Sense 1 guarded, noncommittal, unrevealing => uncommunicative (vs. communicative), incommunicative Sense 2 guarded, restrained => cautious (vs. incautious) Attributes of adj guarded Familiarity of adj guarded guarded used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj guarded guarded unguarded Overview of verb guard The verb guard has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) guard -- (to keep watch over: "there would be men guarding the horses.") 2. (6) guard, ward -- (watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away") 3. (2) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 4. guard -- (take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection") Overview of adj guarded The adj guarded has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. guarded, noncommittal, unrevealing -- (very reluctant to give out information) 2. guarded, restrained -- (prudent; "guarded optimism")
guarded definition
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