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wall vs protect

protect vs wall

wall is a noun but protect is not a noun.

wall and protect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wall Yes No Yes No
protect No No Yes No
As verbs, protect is a hypernym of wall; that is, protect is a word with a broader meaning than wall:
  • wall: surround with a wall in order to fortify
  • protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
wall (noun) protect (noun)
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
wall (verb) protect (verb)
surround with a wall in order to fortify shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Difference between wall and protect

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