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guarded
/ˈɡɑːdɪd/
verb
To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
"Guard the prisoner."
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
Cautious; restrained.
Watched over; supervised.
Not favourable.
"guarded prognosis"
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