shielded

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of shield. Use it for protecting that happened earlier, or after has, had, or was.

   She shielded her eyes from the bright sun.

   The child was shielded from the rain by his father's coat.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Kept safe from danger or from things that could change or affect you.

   The baby stayed warm and shielded under the thick blanket.

   In the big city, she felt less shielded than she had at home.

   Similarprotected, sheltered, insulated, safe

   Oppositeexposed, vulnerable, unprotected

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3. 3
   adjective

   Carrying a shield, or fitted with one.

   The shielded soldiers marched at the front of the army.

   Dad bought a shielded cable with a metal cover inside it.

   Oppositeunshielded

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