Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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guard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
keep an eye on | No | No | Yes | No |
guard (noun) | keep an eye on (noun) |
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a position on a basketball team | |
the duty of serving as a sentry | |
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles | |
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | |
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | |
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing | |
a military unit serving to protect some place or person | |
the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage | |
a person who keeps watch over something or someone | |
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team |
guard (verb) | keep an eye on (verb) |
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watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect | follow with the eyes or the mind |
protect against a challenge or attack | |
to keep watch over | |
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence |