protect against

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle against

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Meanings

1

Keep someone or something safe from a danger

Resistance

Why “against”? A person or group pushes back against danger, harm, or an opposing force.

“This cream protects your skin against the sun.”
This cream helps keep the sun from harming your skin.
“The new coating protects the metal against rust.”
The new coating helps keep rust from damaging the metal.

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fight against

Same against pattern: resistance

Try hard to stop or defeat something harmful or opposing

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