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guarded

The correct spelling is guarded.

How to pronounce guarded

/ˈɡɑːdɪd/
verb

IPA: /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. 1.To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  2. 2.To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
  3. 3.To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
  4. 4.To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
  5. 5.To fasten by binding; to gird.

adjective

  1. 1.Cautious; restrained.
  2. 2.Watched over; supervised.
  3. 3.Not favourable.

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