guarding

guard-ing · noun, verb

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Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) Present participle of guard; protecting from harm or danger.

  2. 2.

    (verb) Watching over to prevent escape.

  3. 3.

    (noun) The act of protecting or watching over something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    guarding against — Taking precautions to prevent something
  • •
    closely guarding — Protecting very carefully

Related words

Antonyms: abandoning, neglecting
See also: defending, guard, protecting, watching
Synonyms: defending, protecting, safeguarding, watching

Etymology

From Old French garder ("to keep, guard") + -ing (present participle suffix), of Germanic origin related to ward.