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screen vs protect

protect vs screen

screen is a noun but protect is not a noun.

screen and protect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screen Yes No Yes No
protect No No Yes No
As verbs, protect is a hypernym of screen; that is, protect is a word with a broader meaning than screen:
  • screen: protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
  • protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
screen (noun) protect (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
screen (verb) protect (verb)
examine methodically shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm use tariffs to favor domestic industry
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 screen and protect

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