safeguard

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From safe + guard

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
safeguard

Plural
safeguards

safeguard (plural safeguards)

  1. something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense
    Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
  2. a safe-conduct, especially in time of war

[edit] Translations

something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense
a safe-conduct, especially in time of war
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to safeguard

Third person singular
safeguards

Simple past
safeguarded

Past participle
safeguarded

Present participle
safeguarding

to safeguard (third-person singular simple present safeguards, present participle safeguarding, simple past and past participle safeguarded)

  1. to protect, to keep safe
    She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.
  2. to escort safely

[edit] Translations

to protect, to keep safe
to escort safely
to be checked
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