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protect vs surround

surround vs protect

protect is not a noun while surround is a noun.

protect and surround both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protect No No Yes No
surround Yes No Yes No
As verbs, surround is a hyponym of protect; that is, surround is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than protect:
  • protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  • surround: surround with a wall in order to fortify
Other hyponyms of protect include cover for, immunise, immunize, overprotect, look out, cover, guard, ward, defend, guard, hold, screen, shield, charm, fence, fence in, palisade, wall, safeguard, cover, cover, mothproof, body guard, insure, cover, keep, preserve.
protect (noun) surround (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives
protect (verb) surround (verb)
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage surround so as to force to give up
use tariffs to favor domestic industry surround with a wall in order to fortify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely
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