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to safeguard
01
to take steps to ensure the safety and security of something or someone
Transitive: to safeguard sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
action verb
regular
present tense
safeguard
3rd person singular
safeguards
present participle
safeguarding
past simple
safeguarded
past participle
safeguarded
Examples
The lifeguard diligently safeguards the pool, watching for any signs of danger.
Safeguard
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
safeguards
Examples
The new cybersecurity law was implemented as a safeguard against data breaches.
02
a document, permission, or escort that ensures safe passage, especially in dangerous or wartime situations
Examples
The diplomats traveled with a safeguard through the conflict zone.
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