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Protective
prəˈtɛktɪv
Protective definitions
adjective
protective
- intended to protect someone or something
"protective gloves are worn to minimize injury"
preservative protecting safeguarding shielding defensive safety precautionary preventive preventative covering- having or showing a strong wish to protect someone or something
"I felt protective towards her"
- relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition
"protective tariffs"
noun
protective
protectives
- a thing that protects someone or something
"an effectual protective against the midge"
- a condom