Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with protective in American Collocation
protective
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/prəˈtektɪv/
very
extremely
fiercely
very
She is fiercely protective of her step-daughter.
more than is reasonable
over
overly
too
Parents who drive their children to school are sometimes seen as over-protective.
be
become
feel
She’s so vulnerable and trusting that you’re immediately drawn into her character and feel hugely protective towards her.