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protective

/prə'tɛktɪv/

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adjective
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
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"a protective covering" "the use of protective masks and equipment" "protective coatings" "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody" "animals with protective coloring" "protective tariffs"

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custodial evasive overprotective preservative tutelary cautionary contraceptive tutelar antifertility prophylactic protecting restrictive safety-related

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unprotective
adjective
showing care
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"a protective mother"

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tender
adjective
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
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"protective of his reputation"

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careful

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