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(i) Verbs of protecting, guarding, guaranteeing against.
Seaċain tú féin ar an dtrucaill sin.
Take care of yourself from that car.
Seaċain do láṁ ar an gcloiċ sin.
Take care! That stone will hurt your hand.
8. (a) Cuirim is used with verbal nouns and adverbial phrases beginning with ar:
Cuirim ar criṫ. I put in a tremble.
Cuirim ar coimeád. I put on one's guard.
Cuirim ar seaċrán. I set astray.
Cuirim ar cáirde. I put off, delay, postpone.
Cuirim ar gcúl. I put aside.
Cuirim ar neiṁníḋ.
I reduce to nothing, I annihilate.

(b) Also with many nouns:—

Cuirim ceist ar. I question.
Cuirim comaoin ar. I do a kindness to.
Cuirim crainn ar (ṫar). I cast lots for.
Caiṫim
Cuirim cuma ar. I arrange.
Cuirim gairm (fios) ar. I send for.
Cuirim láṁ ar. I set about.
Cuirim leiġeas ar. I apply a remedy to.
Cuirim luiḋeaċan ar. I lay a snare for.
Cuirim moill ar. I delay.
Cuirim toirmeasg ar. I hinder.
Cuirim impiḋe ar. I beseech.