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Shields has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

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Noun
1

plural of shield

"The ancient warriors carried their shields into battle while modern soldiers rely on digital shields to protect their data."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shield. Protects

"The knight raises his buckler to shields against the incoming arrow."

In plain English: To shield means to protect someone from harm by standing between them and something dangerous.

"The player shields his teammate from an opposing striker during the match."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The ancient warriors carried round metal shields into battle, but their wooden shields were more common among farmers."

2

plural of Shield

Example Sentences
"The player shields his teammate from an opposing striker during the match." verb
"The old man shields his eyes from the blinding sun." verb
"She quickly shields her child when she sees the dog approaching." verb
"Please shield your camera lens with your hand while taking photos in bright light." verb
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