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protective
Adjective
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If something is protective, it is able to keep something safe.
The fighter dropped into a protective stance.
Mother bears are protective of their cubs.
current
Adjective
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Something that is current is up to date.
This news is current.
We bought our home 20 years ago, but we couldn't buy it at current prices.
current
Noun
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Current is movement in a fluid.
There is a strong current in that water.
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Current is movement in electricity.
It has a current of nine amperes.
transformer
Noun
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A transformer is a changer of voltage.