shield
Pronunciation: [ʃiːld]
Word
Context: "protection"
(noun) a shield is something that protects you from harm or danger. It can be something you hold, like in a medieval battle, or it can mean something that keeps you safe in a different way.
Example
The knight raised his shield to protect himself from the arrows.
Example
Without a shield, the soldier felt unprotected during the fight.
Example
What does a shield do in a battle?
Context: "protection"
(verb) to shield someone or something means to protect them from harm or danger. It's like putting up a barrier to keep bad things away.
Example
She shielded her eyes from the bright sun with her hand.
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He didn't shield himself from the cold and ended up getting sick.
Example
How can we shield our friends from getting hurt?
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