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Nouns
(n)
ward
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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(n)
ward
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
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(n)
ward
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hospital ward
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
“they put her in a 4-bed ward”
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(n)
cellblock
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ward
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
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Verbs
(v)
guard
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ward
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
“guard my possessions while I'm away”
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