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protect vs screen

screen vs protect

protect is not a noun while screen is a noun.

protect and screen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protect No No Yes No
screen Yes No Yes No
As verbs, screen is a hyponym of protect; that is, screen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than protect:
  • protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  • screen: protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
protect (noun) screen (noun)
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
protect (verb) screen (verb)
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage examine methodically
use tariffs to favor domestic industry protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
prevent from entering
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
project onto a screen for viewing
examine in order to test suitability
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Difference between protect and screen

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