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shep·herd
 shepherd
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- pronunciation:
- she
p
 rd
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who herds and watches over sheep.
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| definition 2: |
a person who guides and protects.
The minister was the shepherd of his congregation. |
| related words: |
escort |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shepherds, shepherding, shepherded |
| definition: |
to guide and protect.
The guard shepherded us through the dark hallways. |
| related words: |
attend, conduct, escort, herd, huddle, lead, protect, run, tend |
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