safeguard

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈseɪfgɑːrd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈseɪfˌgɑrd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sāf′gärd′)


safeguard
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Sense: Verb: protect
Synonyms:
protect Collocations, guard Collocations, defend Collocations, keep sth safe, shield Collocations, screen Collocations, preserve Collocations
Sense: Noun: protection
Synonyms:
protection Collocations, guard Collocations, shield Collocations, defense Collocations, defence (UK), aegis (literary or formal), egis (literary or formal), protective measure, safety measure, security measure, security Collocations, armor Collocations, armour (UK), preservation, bulwark
Sense: Noun: precaution
Synonyms:
precaution, preventative measure, precautionary measure, caution Collocations, fail-safe


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