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insure vs protect

protect vs insure

insure and protect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insure No No Yes No
protect No No Yes No
As verbs, protect is a hypernym of insure; that is, protect is a word with a broader meaning than insure:
  • insure: take out insurance for
  • protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
insure (verb) protect (verb)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
protect by insurance use tariffs to favor domestic industry
make certain of
take out insurance for
Difference between insure and protect

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