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Spell Bee Word: Protect


Basic Details

Word: Protect

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To keep someone or something safe from harm, damage or danger.

Synonyms: guard, shield, defend, save

Antonyms: harm, attack, endanger, expose

How to Spell Protect

Syllables: pro - tect

Tricky part: Students hear 'protek' and leave out the c. The word ends in c-t, like detect.

Watch out for: protekt, protet, pertect

Memory tip: Protect and detect share the same tail, t-e-c-t. A good detective can also protect.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Wear a helmet to protect your head when you ride a cycle.

Example 2: Forest guards protect the tigers of Ranthambore from poachers.

Example 3: Mother covered the tomato plants with a net to protect them from the pigeons.

Fun Fact

Protect comes from the Latin protegere, 'to cover in front', which is exactly what a shield does in battle.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: protect

a) guard
b) shield
c) preserve
d) endanger

Show answer

d) endanger. Guard, shield and preserve keep something safe; endanger puts it at risk.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tcreotp

a) protect
b) prospect
c) protest
d) product

Show answer

a) protect. The jumble has a c and two t's but no s, which leaves protect.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) protekt
b) intellect
c) conscience
d) architect

Show answer

a) protekt. Like architect and intellect, protect writes its k sound with a c.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these protects your eyes from strong sunlight?

a) earphones
b) sunglasses
c) socks
d) gloves

Show answer

b) sunglasses

2. A person whose job is to protect a building is a ____.

a) painter
b) security guard
c) plumber
d) tenant

Show answer

b) security guard

Associated Words

injuryalliancenecessaryenormityarchitecture
grumpyqueuerespecthumiditypopularity

Next steps

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