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shield 2, verb (oh)



2 v [T]
to protect someone or something from being harmed or damaged
::Women will often lie to shield even the most abusive partner.
shield sb/sth from sb/sth
::He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.
::import tariffs that shield firms from foreign competition