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English to English noun
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a person who keeps watch over something or someone |  | source: wordnet30
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the person who plays that position on a football team | | Example: the left guard was injured on the play
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a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | | source: wordnet30
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a posture of defence in boxing or fencing | | Example: keep your guard up
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the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team | | source: wordnet30
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a military unit serving to protect some place or person | | source: wordnet30
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a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | | Example: he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
an insurance policy is a good safeguard
we let our guard down
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the duty of serving as a sentry | | Example: he was on guard that night
source: wordnet30
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage | | Example: guards must be good blockers
source: wordnet30
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a position on a basketball team | | source: wordnet30
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One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection. | | source: webster1913 verb
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to keep watch over | | Example: there would be men guarding the horses
source: wordnet30
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watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect | | Example: guard my possessions while I'm away
source: wordnet30
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protect against a challenge or attack | | Example: Hold that position behind the trees!
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
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take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | | Example: guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
guard against infection
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To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for. | | source: webster1913
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To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes. | | source: webster1913
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