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shield

2 verb
     
shield2 [transitive]
to protect someone or something from being harmed or damaged:
Women will often lie to shield even the most abusive partner.
shield somebody/something from somebody/something
He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.
import tariffs that shield firms from foreign competition
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