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Propend
- - To lean toward a thing; to be favorably inclined or disposed; to incline; to tend.
Propene
- noun - a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Protean
- adjective - taking on different forms; "eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same"
Proteas
- noun - any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
Protect
- verb - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
- use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Protege
- noun - a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
Proteid
- - An older, imprecise term replaced by protein.
Protein
- noun - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"
Protend
- - To hold out; to stretch forth.
Protest
- noun - a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
- affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"
- express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
- the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
- the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- utter words of protest