How to say "to protect, to defend" in Russian?

Защищать

"to protect, to defend" is Защищать in Russian.

Защищать means "to protect, to defend" in English.

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Word #1067 of 4,000 by frequency in Russian — level B1.

Example

Солдаты готовы защищать свою страну.

The soldiers are ready to defend their country.