safeguard

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English

Definitions

noun

Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.“Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.”
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
The monitor lizard.

verb

To protect, to keep safe.“She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.”
To escort safely.

Related words

Synonyms

precaution safekeeping protection protect protective protected defend defense defence guardian guard securement conservation preservation conserving life-saving

Associated

abm interests integrity salvage sovereignty privacy ensuring welfare minorities promote missile

Rhymes

regard disregard hard retard vanguard marred barred avant-garde discard jarred

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