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Guarding

verb
Word Frequency: 2.2

Definitions

1.verbTo protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
2.verbTo keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
"Guard the prisoner."
3.verbTo watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
"Careful people guard against mistakes."
4.verbTo protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
5.verbTo fasten by binding; to gird.
6.nounTensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.

Synonyms

protectionprotectingnursingwatchcarefencingbearingsafeguardingvigildefenceprotectprotective

Rhymes With

regardingsafeguardingretardingdiscardingdisregardingbombardingcardinglarding
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