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Shield
ʃiːld
Shield definitions
verb
shield
shielded
shielding
shields
- protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience
"he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare"
- prevent from being seen
"the rocks she sat behind shielded her from the lodge"
- enclose or screen (a piece of machinery) to protect the user
"cylindrical ducts shield the propellers"
- prevent or reduce the escape of sound, light, or other radiation from (something)
"uranium shutters shield the cobalt radioactive source"
- remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable
"they are shielding to protect their own health"