English

guard

ɡɑɹd
Meaning: to watch over and protect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base guard
3rd person singular present guards
Present participle guarding
Past guarded
Will future will guard
Going-to future going to guard
Imperative negative don't guard / do not guard

Example sentences

The soldiers guard the entrance to the palace.
The soldiers guard the entrance to the palace.
In local folklore, the mountain is said to be guarded by a giant spirit.
In local folklore, the mountain is said to be guarded by a giant spirit.
He jealously guards his privacy.
He jealously guards his privacy.
A peacekeeping force guarded the road to the camp.
A peacekeeping force guarded the road to the camp.

Usage Notes

To guard means to watch over something or someone to keep it safe from danger or to prevent someone from escaping.

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