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English noun: guard | |||
| 1. | guard (person) a person who keeps watch over something or someone | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bouncer, chucker-out, door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, halberdier, hall porter, ostiary, porter, screener, security guard, watcher, watchman | ||
| 2. | guard (person) the person who plays that position on a football team | ||
| Samples | The left guard was injured on the play. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lineman | ||
| 3. | guard (artifact) a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | ||
| Synonyms | safety, safety device | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fender, safety catch, safety lock | ||
| 4. | guard (attribute) a posture of defence in boxing or fencing | ||
| Samples | Keep your guard up. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attitude, position, posture | ||
| 5. | guard (person) the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | basketball player, basketeer, cager | ||
| Instance hyponym | Oscar Palmer Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Robertson | ||
| 6. | guard (group) a military unit serving to protect some place or person | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, military force, military group, military unit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bodyguard, home guard, territorial, territorial reserve | ||
| Member holonym | bodyguard, escort | ||
| 7. | guard (act) a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | ||
| Samples | He put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution. An insurance policy is a good safeguard. We let our guard down. | ||
| Synonyms | precaution, safeguard | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | measure, step | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backstop, security, security measures | ||
| 8. | guard (act) the duty of serving as a sentry | ||
| Samples | He was on guard that night. | ||
| Synonyms | guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assignment, duty assignment | ||
| 9. | guard (act) (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage | ||
| Samples | Guards must be good blockers. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lineman | ||
| Member meronym | eleven, football team | ||
| 10. | guard (act) a position on a basketball team | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position | ||
| Member meronym | basketball team, five | ||
English verb: guard | |||
| 1. | guard (social) to keep watch over | ||
| Samples | There would be men guarding the horses. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | baby-sit, baby-sit, keep guard, patrol, police, sit, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watch | ||
| 2. | guard (competition) watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect | ||
| Samples | Guard my possessions while I'm away. | ||
| Synonyms | ward | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protect | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shepherd | ||
| 3. | guard (competition) protect against a challenge or attack | ||
| Samples | Hold that position behind the trees!. Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks. | ||
| Synonyms | defend, hold | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protect | ||
| Verb group | hold | ||
| 4. | guard (social) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | ||
| Samples | Guard against becoming too friendly with the staff. Guard against infection. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
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