What does protective mean?
Protective means Serving or intended to protect..
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/pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ · adjective
Serving or intended to protect..
The fighter dropped into a protective stance.
The castle's moat served a protective function.
Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, or a liquid sandpaper product in a metal can or enamel bowl. Wear protective gloves.
Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.
Use protective when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Protective means Serving or intended to protect..
Common synonyms include tender, caring, tutelar, evasive.
Possible antonyms include unprotective.
The fighter dropped into a protective stance.
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