protest
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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protested;
protesting
protests;
protested;
protesting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROTEST
1
a
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to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something
[no object]
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The victim's family protested at/against the judge's sentence.
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There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind.
[+ object]
(US)
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The coach protested the referee's call.
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The decision was protested by dozens of people.
b
/ˈproʊˌtɛst/
:
to show or express strong disapproval of something at a public event with other people
[no object]
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Students protested at the civil rights rally.
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They were protesting against the death penalty.
[+ object]
(US)
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Peace activists protested the war.
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[+ object]
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to say (something that other people do not agree with or believe) in a forceful way
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The defendant protested [=declared] his innocence in court.
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She protested that the law was unfair.
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“But I'm innocent!” he protested.
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student protesters
plural
protests
plural
protests
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROTEST
1
:
something said or done that shows disagreement with or disapproval of something
[count]
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He heard protests from the crowd.
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She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired.
[noncount]
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There were cries/howls of protest when the verdict was announced.
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The suspect surrendered his gun without protest.
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She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest.
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He paid the fine under protest. [=he paid the fine although he objected to it]
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[count]
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an event at which people gather together to show strong disapproval about something
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The students launched/held/staged a protest against the tuition increase.
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an antiwar protest
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a protest march/demonstration/rally
