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Guard

noun

1.

A person who keeps watch over something or someone.

2.

The person who plays that position on a football team.

3.

A device designed to prevent injury or accidents. Synonyms: safety, safety device.

4.

A posture of defence in boxing or fencing.

5.

The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team.

6.

A military unit serving to protect some place or person.

7.

A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.. Synonyms: precaution, safeguard. "An insurance policy is a good safeguard" , "We let our guard down"

8.

The duty of serving as a sentry. Synonyms: guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go.

9.

(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage.

10.

A position on a basketball team.

verb

(past & past part. guarded; pres. part. gurding)

1.

To keep watch over.

2.

Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect. Synonym: ward.

3.

Protect against a challenge or attack. Synonyms: defend, hold. "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

4.

Take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence. "Guard against infection"

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— Tales of Bengal • S. B. Banerjea

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... flashed through the darkness; but still there was no halt, for at the head of the regiments, peering eagerly into the darkness, their iron-willed commander still rode forward, as regardless of the sufferings of his men as of the bullets of the Federal rear-guard, with but one thought present to his mind—to bring Banks to battle, and so prevent his escape from Winchester. The student of Napoleon had not forgotten the pregnant phrase: "Ask me for anything ...

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