To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
To make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping.
To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.
To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.
Free from the danger of theft; safe.
Certain to be achieved or gained; assured.
Free from attack or danger; protected.
Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; commonly used with of.
Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.
Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
To shelter; to protect oneself.
To protect, to defend.
to protect from the influence of
A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
A wide and relatively low-profiled volcano, usually composed entirely of lava flows.
Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
One who protects or defends.
A spot resembling, or having the form of a shield.
A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
A field of energy that protects or defends.
In lichens, a hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
A police badge.