safeguard

🇺🇸 /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈseɪfɡɑːd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000
verb
R

to protect something or someone from harm or danger

We must safeguard our personal information online to prevent identity theft.

noun
R

something that protects people from harm or danger

The new law provides an important safeguard for children's safety online.

translation

v. to protect something or someone from harm or danger
n. something that protects people from harm or danger

Word Forms

3rd Present safeguards
Past safeguarded
Perfect safeguarded
Progressive safeguarding
Plural safeguards