The meaning of Protective

adjective

Covered with or protected by armour.

Usage examples:

Armoured vehicles

verb

Provide (someone) with emotional, social, or other defences.

Usage examples:

The knowledge armoured him against her

adjective

Protected by a strong covering, or using military vehicles protected by strong covering

Usage examples:

An armoured tank, armoured troops, an armoured division (= military group)

noun

A thing used to protect, decorate, or conceal something else.

Usage examples:

A vinyl floor covering

adjective

(of shooting) carried out to protect an exposed person from an enemy.

Usage examples:

We retreated behind spurts of covering fire

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

adjective

Used or intended to defend or protect.

Usage examples:

Defensive barriers

adjective

Intended to protect against attack or harm

Usage examples:

A defensive strategy, it’s too late to sign up for the defensive driving class., don’t be defensive…

adjective

An investment that is defensive is very safe, with little or no risk, and its value does not change very much over a period of time

Usage examples:

A defensive share/stock, a defensive measure/move, analysts said investors were moving to defensive…

adjective

Able to withstand fire or great heat.

Usage examples:

A fireproof dish

verb

Make (something) fireproof.

Usage examples:

Nearby museum buildings will be fireproofed

adjective

Impossible or difficult to burn in a fire

adjective

Able to resist great heat.

Usage examples:

A heavy heatproof casserole

verb

Protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.

Usage examples:

Insulate and draught-proof your home

adjective

Carried out as a precaution; preventive.

Usage examples:

She was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure

noun

A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.

Usage examples:

Salt has been used for centuries as a preservative

adjective

Acting to preserve something.

Usage examples:

The preservative effects of freezing

noun

A substance that treats food in a particular way so it can be kept for a long time without going bad

Usage examples:

[ c ] artificial/natural preservatives

adjective

Designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring; preventive.

Usage examples:

A number of preventative measures are required

noun

A medicine or other treatment designed to prevent disease or ill health.

Usage examples:

There are lots of proposed jet lag remedies and preventatives

adjective

→  preventive

adjective

Designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring.

Usage examples:

Preventive medicine

noun

A medicine or other treatment designed to prevent disease or ill health.

Usage examples:

Quinine was used as a malaria preventive

adjective

Intended to stop something before it happens

Usage examples:

Preventive measures, preventative health care

verb

Keep safe from harm or injury.

Usage examples:

He tried to protect kelly from the attack

verb

Present participle of protect

Usage examples:

Clothing that protects you against the cold, it's important to protect your skin from the harmful e…

verb

Protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure.

Usage examples:

A framework which safeguards employees from exploitation

noun

A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable.

Usage examples:

The charity called for tougher safeguards to protect britain's remaining natural forests

noun

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Usage examples:

They should leave for their own safety

noun

The condition of not being in danger or of not being dangerous

Usage examples:

For your safety, keep your seat belt securely fastened., fire officials worry about the safety of t…

noun

The state of being protected from danger or harm

Usage examples:

You have a right to be protected against anything that can affect your safety., public/passenger/co…

adjective

Constructed of material that resists shattering.

Usage examples:

All windows are made of shatterproof glass

adjective

Shatterproof glass or plastic, etc. is made so that it will not break into small pieces

Usage examples:

A shatterproof windscreen

verb

Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

Usage examples:

He pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare

noun

A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.

Usage examples:

Patrick whipped out his new shield and the shield defended against the blow.

noun

A person or thing providing protection.

Usage examples:

A coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt

verb

Make or become stronger or more resilient.

Usage examples:

He tried to toughen his son up by sending him to public school

verb

Past simple and past participle of toughen

Usage examples:

The un announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further., the government wants to toughe…

adjective

Impervious to water.

Usage examples:

A waterproof hat

noun

A garment, especially a coat, that keeps out water.

Usage examples:

She put on boots and a waterproof

verb

Make impervious to water.

Usage examples:

A plastic case waterproofs this disposable camera