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GIVING PROTECTION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does giving protection mean?
• GIVING PROTECTION (adverb)
The adverb GIVING PROTECTION has 1 sense:
1. in a protective manner
Familiarity information: GIVING PROTECTION used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a protective manner
Synonyms:
giving protection; offering protection; protectively
Context example:
he bent protectively over the woman
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