Safeguard
To protect from harm or damage; to ensure safety by taking precautions.
verbSafeguard
To protect from harm or damage; to ensure safety by taking precautions.
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Imagine This
Imagine a fortress gate that closes just as a storm approaches, with a vigilant guard ensuring nothing dangerous can get inside.
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Sounds Like
SEYF-gard
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Looks Like
safe guard (two words)
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Remember This
Safeguard = safe + guard: a protective measure or person that keeps something safe.
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Other Forms
safeguardnoun
safeguardedverb
safeguardingverb
safeguardsverb
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Connect With
protect, shield, defend, secure, preserve
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Note
When used as a noun, a safeguard is a protective measure (e.g., policy, device). When used as a verb, it means to protect or guard.