sheld

/ʃeld/

Definitions

1. verb

to protect or defend something or someone

“The security team sheld the building from the protesters.”

2. noun

a protective covering or shield

“The knight wore a sheld to protect himself in battle.”

3. past tense of the verb ‘shield’

past tense of the verb ‘shield’

“He sheld his sister from the abusive words of her father.”

Synonyms

  • defend
  • protect

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • betray