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Uncommonguarded
The correct spelling is guarded.
How to pronounce guarded
/ˈɡɑːdɪd/
verbIPA: /ˈɡɑːdɪd/
Say it like: Gua-rde-d
The correct spelling is guarded. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend. For example: "Guard the prisoner."
Usage Examples
“Guard the prisoner.”
“Careful people guard against mistakes.”
“guarded prognosis”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
- 2.To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
- 3.To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
- 4.To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
- 5.To fasten by binding; to gird.
adjective
- 1.Cautious; restrained.
- 2.Watched over; supervised.
- 3.Not favourable.
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