guard vs stand guard

stand guard vs guard

guard is a noun but stand guard is not a noun.

guard and stand guard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guard	Yes	No	Yes	No
stand guard	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stand guard is a hyponym of guard; that is, stand guard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guard:

guard: to keep watch over
stand guard: watch over so as to protect

Other hyponyms of guard include patrol, police, keep guard, stand sentinel, stand watch, baby-sit, babysit, sit, baby-sit, babysit.

guard (noun)	stand guard (noun)
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)	stand guard (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	watch over so as to protect
protect against a challenge or attack
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

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