project
/ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/
verbnoun
Core
1.v.communicate vividly
“He projected his feelings”
2.v.extend out or project in space
“His sharp nose jutted out”
3.v.transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
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project and protect differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. project means “communicate vividly”. protect means “shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage”.
/ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/
1.v.communicate vividly
“He projected his feelings”
2.v.extend out or project in space
“His sharp nose jutted out”
3.v.transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
1.v.shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
“Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain”
2.v.use tariffs to favor domestic industry
| project | protect | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ | /pɹəˈtɛkt/ |
| Said | PRAH-jekt | pruh-TEKT |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb |
| Senses | 14 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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