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guarded

/ˈɡɑːdɪd/
verb
  1. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

  2. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

    "Guard the prisoner."

  3. To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.

    "Careful people guard against mistakes."

adjective
  1. Cautious; restrained.

  2. Watched over; supervised.

  3. Not favourable.

    "guarded prognosis"

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