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guard 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 -------------- Grep of noun guard arm guard bank guard blackguard bodyguard bumper guard cattle guard coastguard color guard crossing guard door guard face guard fireguard guard guard boat guard dog guard duty guard hair guard of honor guard ship guardhouse guardian guardian angel guardian spirit guardianship guardrail guardroom guardsman home guard honor guard lifeguard mudguard national guard old guard praetorian guard prison guard provost guard rearguard safeguard security guard shin guard splashguard vanguard watch guard yeoman of the guard Overview of noun guard The noun guard has 9 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (15) guard -- (a person who keeps watch over something or someone) 2. (2) guard -- (the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play") 3. (2) guard, safety -- (a device designed to prevent injury) 4. (1) guard -- (a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up") 5. guard -- (the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team) 6. guard, bodyguard -- (a group of men who escort and protect some important person) 7. guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go -- (the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night") 8. guard -- (a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers") 9. guard -- (a position on a basketball team) 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") Grep of adj guard guardant guarded guardian off-guard off guard off her guard off his guard off one's guard off your guard on guard on one's guard on your guard upon one's guard Overview of noun guard The noun guard has 9 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (15) guard -- (a person who keeps watch over something or someone) 2. (2) guard -- (the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play") 3. (2) guard, safety -- (a device designed to prevent injury) 4. (1) guard -- (a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up") 5. guard -- (the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team) 6. guard, bodyguard -- (a group of men who escort and protect some important person) 7. guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go -- (the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night") 8. guard -- (a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers") 9. guard -- (a position on a basketball team) 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")
guard definition
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