to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
предпринимать меры для защиты от угроз или атак (predprinimat' mery dlya zashchity ot ugroz ili atak)
"Good antivirus software can protect against malware."
"Хорошее антивирусное ПО может защищать от вредоносных программ." (Khoroshee antivirusnoe PO mozhet zashchishchat' ot vredonosnykh programm.)
to consider an idea casually without serious intention
to review and adjust multiple versions in sequence
to defend or support someone’s rights or opinions
to gradually develop confidence in yourself
to support or defend someone as part of a group
to set suggestions aside for future review