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Used with verbs:
"
These shoes are designed to protect you from the cold."
(be + designed to, be + made to)
"
I tried to protect him."
(tried to , wanted to, attempted to, need to)
"
I will fight to protect my family."
(fight to)
Used with nouns:
"
Sunscreen is supposed to protect your skin."
(skin)
"
She felt she had to protect her family."
(family, children, reputation, identity, name, life, confidentiality, privacy, job)
"
We need to protect our interests."
(interests, freedom, investments, money, assets)
"
The tablecloth will protect the paint on the table."
(paint)
"
This is protected by law."
(law, copyright)
Used with adverbs:
"
I will always protect my family."
(always)
"
Large hats and gloves completely protect your skin from the sun."
(completely, fully, effectively)
"
Was the witness protected properly?"
(properly, well, carefully)
Used with prepositions:
"
I will protect you from him."
(from)
"
Umbrellas protect people against the rain."
(against)
"
He protected me with his umbrella."
(with)
